Memphis College of Art, TN
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Memphis College of Art Rankings
Affordability24
Selectivity32
Retention28
Graduation1
Earnings6
Diversity63
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Memphis College of Art
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into Memphis College of Art
54%
Admission Rate
485
Median SAT Math
530
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–560
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–600
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–26
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Memphis College of Art
$33K
In-State Tuition
$33K
Out-of-State Tuition
$44K
Average Total Cost
$32K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $31K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $30K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $33K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $36K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $34K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Memphis College of Art
78%
Receive Federal Loans
$26K
Median Federal Debt
35%
Repayment Rate
$322
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $27K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $26K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $47K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 35% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 44% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Memphis College of Art
71%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
18%
Withdrawal Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 46% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 50% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 53% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 53% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Memphis College of Art
87%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$30K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $30K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $40K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $20K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Memphis College of Art
111
Undergraduates
74%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
5
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 5% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 49% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Memphis College of Art, TN
Rhodes College
1 miles, N
Massage Institute of Memphis
1 miles, S
Memphis Theological Seminary
1 miles, SE
Christian Brothers University
1 miles, SE