How MCAD's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1280 at MCAD. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 988 (25^th percentile) and 1239 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at MCAD.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Minneapolis College of Art and Design since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	950	1,085	1,220	470	525	580	480	560	640
2013-14	990	1,095	1,200	460	520	580	530	575	620
2014-15	910	1,080	1,250	430	515	600	480	565	650
2015-16	930	1,065	1,200	450	500	550	480	565	650
2016-17	940	1,065	1,190	420	495	570	520	570	620
2017-18	950	1,100	1,250	420	495	570	530	605	680
2018-19	1,030	1,125	1,220	490	530	570	540	595	650
2019-20	1,020	1,130	1,240	470	530	590	550	600	650
2020-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	1,170	1,280	1,380	570	600	650	600	680	730
Average	988	1114	1239	464	523	584	523	591	654

SAT Scores Over Time of Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design SAT Score Trends Chart

Minneapolis College of Art and Design SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Minneapolis College of Art and Design SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 25 at MCAD. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at MCAD.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Minneapolis College of Art and Design since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	20	23	26	20	23	26	18	21	24
2013-14	20	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	24
2014-15	21	24	26	20	24	28	18	22	25
2015-16	21	24	27	21	24	27	17	22	26
2016-17	20	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	24
2017-18	20	23	26	20	24	27	17	21	25
2018-19	19	23	26	19	23	26	17	21	25
2019-20	20	23	25	19	23	27	17	21	25
2022-23	19	25	27	19	24	31	16	18	25
Average	20	23	26	20	23	27	17	21	25

ACT Scores Over Time of Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ACT Score Trends Chart

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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