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Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA · Suburb · 226 students
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$33,216
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$33,022
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the scenic, coastal city of Beverly, Massachusetts, Montserrat College of Art is a vibrant, independent art school best known for its highly individualized, hands-on approach to creative careers, boasting particularly strong Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Illustration, Animation + Interactive Media, and Graphic Design. The student experience is defined by a deeply collaborative and supportive community, where students live in unique, apartment-style residence halls integrated directly into the downtown neighborhood rather than a traditional closed campus. Setting Montserrat apart is its rigorous commitment to professional preparation, highlighted by a mandatory internship program that guarantees real-world industry experience for every graduate and an exceptionally low student-to-faculty ratio that fosters direct, personal mentorship from working artists.


Wikipedia:Montserrat College of Art is a private art school in Beverly, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Location
Beverly, MA, 01915-4508 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
15 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,690
Housing & food (on campus)$14,890
Books & supplies$3,350
Cost of attendance$58,616
Average net price$33,216
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,690
Housing & food (on campus)$14,890
Books & supplies$3,350
Cost of attendance$58,616
Average net price$33,216
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,388
$30–48k
$29,977
$48–75k
$32,347
$75–110k
$37,366
$110k+
$39,001
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 39% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,780
10 yrs after entry$33,022
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$11.3k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 28%Women 72%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$52,409
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$24,780
After 10 yrs
$33,022
Design and Applied Arts29
Fine and Studio Arts15
Graphic Communications12
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$6,551/mo
Teaching spend
$9,898
per student
Federal loans
75%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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