Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Location and Contact Information
621 Huntington AveBoston, MA 02115-5882
USA
Main Tel: (617) 879-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Massachusetts College of Art or Massachusetts College of Art and Design, also known as MassArt, is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1873 and was the first art college in the United States to grand degrees. MassArt was formerly referred to as the Massachusetts Normal Art School. Students are offered degrees through the college's academic departments which are art education, art history, communication design, environmental design, fine arts 2D, Fine arts 3D, liberal arts, media and performing arts, and studio foundation.
MassArt has a number of student clubs and organizations including the International Students Organization, Clay for Change, Keep a Child Alive, Black Artists’ Union, and MassArt Movie Organization. The men and women of MassArt participate in sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, and flag football.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, and design.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Selective admissions.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to MassArt:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | 2,075 |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | 2,352 |
| 3 | Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | 1,988 |
| 4 | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | 2,401 |
| 5 | Alfred University | Alfred, NY | 2,427 |
| 6 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 3,073 |
| 7 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 8 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 2,158 |
| 9 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 972 |
| 10 | University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | 3,387 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 290 | 20 |
| Master | 52 | 4 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 21 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 12 | 3 |
| < 1 year certificate | 7 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 69 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 25 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,340 in 2009-2010 (1,849 full-time equivalent).
About 34% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 66% of the class.
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 46% Women 53% All 51%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-620 Math 490-590 Writing 490-600
Room and Board
MassArt provides on-campus housing for 370 of its 1,849 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
MassArt offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Environmental Design/Architecture
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
- Printmaking
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