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School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts is in a large city, in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts include fine arts.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 520 to 660 for students at School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 470 and 610. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts does well in comparison to most schools.
The school, in 2005, had 1,043 students (784 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is to provide an education in the fine arts for undergraduate and graduate artistsùinexperienced and advanced artists of widely ranging age groupingsùthat is interdisciplinary, self-directed, always evolving. It has special features: it values cultural, artistic, and intellectual diversity; it must include a wide range of media; it stresses the development of individual vision; it values art making more than adherence to curricular rules; it stays deeply in touch with the external world of art. If the mission is constant, its practice is always emerging."
More complete details are provided below.
School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts - Boston
230 the Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5596
General Phone: (617) 267-6100
Admissions Phone: (617) 369-3626
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 369-3645
http://www.smfa.edu
School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 182 | fine arts |
| Education And Teaching | 11 | art education |
Number of programs and degrees for School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 113 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 44 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 36 | 1 |
In 2005, School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts had a total enrollment of 1,043 students (784 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 92% |
| Graduate | 8% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 36% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 25% |
| New York | 13% |
| California | 10% |
| Texas | 9% |
| Connecticut | 7% |
| Maine | 4% |
| New Jersey | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Vermont | 3% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts offers campus housing for 60 of its 784 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 818 | 685 | 84% | 136 | 20% |
| Men | 256 | 207 | 81% | 55 | 27% |
| Women | 562 | 478 | 85% | 81 | 17% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 610 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 13% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (617) 369-3626
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 23,850 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,850 |
| Room and board | $ 11,995 |
| Room charge | $ 10,795 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,500 |
Financial Aid:
School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 466700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 369-3645
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 25 | $50,645 | 20 | $52,003 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 25 | $50,645 | 20 | $52,003 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $37,000 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 5 | $37,000 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Student SAT scores (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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