Massachusetts College of Art Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The Massachusetts College of Art had an overall acceptance rate of 77.5% for the application year 2023, with 2,345 out of 3,027 applicants accepted. This represents a slight decline from the previous year, which had a rate of 78.6% with 2,043 accepted from 2,598 applicants. The acceptance rates have generally been high over the past few years, sitting around the mid to high 70% range, with a notable drop to 57.8% in 2019 when 1,785 of 3,087 applicants were admitted. Looking back further, the rates have shown a trend toward increased selectivity since 2019, contrasting with previous years that maintained acceptance rates consistently above 70%.