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2501 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States

Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
55,630
Living Off-Campus
55,630
Living with Family
48,750
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $28,520 / year

This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.

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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000: $23,033
$30,001-$48,000: $24,119
$48,001-$75,000: $25,222
$75,001-$110,000: $28,861
Over $110,000: $34,024

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Size of Student Body
776
Average Class Size
17
Graduate Students Enrolled
100
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Breakdown by Race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2%
Black or African American: 6%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian: 9%
White: 64%
Two or more races: 4%
International Students: 3%
Unknown: 2%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 41%
20 to 24: 53%
25 to 34: 6%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 32%
Women: 69%
New entering students who are transfers
19%

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
66%
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Completers within 6 years by race
White: 67%
Two or more races: 63%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 67%
Women: 66%
Retention Rate
72%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 77%
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$21,801

The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.

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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid: $5,186
Institutional grant aid: $20,077
Federal grant aid: $5,250
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $30,625
$30,001-$48,000: $29,252
$48,001-$75,000: $27,385
$75,001-$110,000: $24,671
Over $110,000: $18,672
School Scholarships
Yes
Required Forms: FAFSA
Title IV (FAFSA) School Code:
002365

This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Bachelor's Degree: $27,000
  • Master's Degree: $41,000
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Bachelor's Degree: 72%
  • Master's Degree: 64%

Application Fee
$50
  • School applications (online)
  • ACT or SAT recommended, but not required.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Application Essay
  • Portfolio of visual art for Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates required; creative writing essay for Bachelor of Science candidates required.
  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
Application Timelines

Rolling Admissions Deadline

Fall- Priority February 15; Spring- November 1 Priority (preferred)

Financial Aid Application Deadline

March 1 priority deadline

Regular Decision Deadline

Fall-April 1; Spring-December 1

Early Action Deadline

Fall-December 1; Spring- October 1 (preferred)

Admissions Contact
The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Design and Applied Arts 37% $41,256
Visual and performing arts 30% $40,582
This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.