Academic Comparison between Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and MCAD

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Minneapolis College of Art and Design are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in Minnesota

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
MCAD has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,484) than Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science ($9,040).
It is harder to admit to Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science than MCAD.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has more students with 1,439 students while MCAD has 831 students.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has a lower number of students per faculty with 4 to 1 while MCAD's ratio is 12 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science	vs.	Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Rochester, Minnesota	Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
School of engineering	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$9,040	2025 Tuition & Fees	$45,484
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$7,792	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,086

39.01 %	Acceptance Rates	48.48 %
100.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	38.89 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	23
-	Graduation Rate	51 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
-	Retention Rate	75 %
1,439	Student Population	831
-	Number of Faculties	38
4 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services