| UST vs. MCAD |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#135 in National Universities #6 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,398 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,484 |
| cheaper$21,151 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$45,484 |
| More$31,238 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,180 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,345 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,220 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier85.36% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter48.48% |
| Lower20.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,410 | Total Enrollment | Smaller831 |
| Larger6,270 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller720 |
| Larger3,140 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller111 |
| Larger635 | Online Student Population | Smaller84 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher76% | Graduate Rate | Lower51% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 313) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,798) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $1,200) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 885 | Number of faculty | 136 |
| Higher$105,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,619 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.