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Memphis College of Art

General Information

Name: Memphis College of Art
Address: 1930 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2764
Phone:

  • General information: (901) 272-5100
  • Financial aid office: (901) 272-5135
  • Admissions office: (901) 272-5151

Website: www.mca.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,760$17,460$15,600
Books and supplies$1,600$1,600$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,600$7,600$7,400
        Other expenses$2,840$2,840$2,365
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,600$7,600$7,400
        Other expenses$2,840$2,840$2,365
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,690$690$690

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,800$29,500$26,865
Off-campus$31,800$29,500$26,865
Off-campus with family$24,050$19,750$17,790

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 24%
  • Institutional grants: 96%
  • Student loans: 85%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3307
  • State/local grants:$4403
  • Institutional grants:$3757
  • Student loans:$6294

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants500194306
Percent admitted50.6%48.5%52.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time24.9%31.9%20.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 327
Undergraduate enrollment: 315
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 77%
Black non-hispanic: 15%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master


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