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Memphis College Of Art

Overview of Memphis College Of Art

The main campus of Memphis College Of Art is in Memphis, TN (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Memphis College Of Art offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Memphis College Of Art students most commonly major in a field related to fine arts.

Memphis College Of Art Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 49% of people who applied to Memphis College Of Art were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 480 to 570. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 380 or more.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 341 enrolled students.

Student Life

Memphis College Of Art makes available a lot of student housing.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Memphis College of Art is a professional center of art and design education, dedicated to preparing individuals for lives of creating, problem solving, and critical thinking."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Memphis College Of Art

Memphis College Of Art
1930 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104-2764
General Phone: (901) 272-5100
http://www.mca.edu

Memphis College Of Art Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts59fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Memphis College Of Art in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree531
Master's degree61

Student Body

In 2007, Memphis College Of Art had a total enrollment of 341 students (300 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black15%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1932%
20-2125%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-344%
35-392%
40-491%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee46%
Arkansas12%
Louisiana11%
Missouri5%
Mississippi4%
Indiana3%
Georgia3%
(International Students)1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Maryland1%
Texas1%
California1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
South Carolina1%

Memphis College Of Art Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %

Memphis College Of Art Room and Board (2007)

Memphis College Of Art offers campus housing for 106 of its 300 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Memphis, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Memphis College Of Art Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total59629349%10636%
Men23011349%4136%
Women36618049%6536%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480570
SAT Math380410
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2024
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerequired

Memphis College Of Art Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,660
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,660
Room and board$ 7,600
Room charge$ 5,760
Books and supplies$ 1,600
Other expenses$ 2,840

Financial Aid:
Memphis College Of Art participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350700)

Memphis College Of Art Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1214

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$56,2922*
Associate professoracademic year5$48,5474$45,118
Assistant professoracademic year2*7$43,136
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year12$49,46914$44,894

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Memphis College Of Art Degree Programs (2007)

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

Memphis College Of Art Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Memphis College Of Art Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Memphis College Of Art % of degrees in fine arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Memphis College Of Art Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Memphis College Of Art Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Memphis College Of Art Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Memphis College Of Art Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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