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Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA · Suburb · 226 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,616
Avg net price
$33,216
Room & board
$14,890
Tuition
$40,690
Books & supplies
$3,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,388
$30–48k
$29,977
$48–75k
$32,347
$75–110k
$37,366
$110k+
$39,001
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Essay Requirements

Montserrat College of Art accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
4-yr on-time completion
46%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,780
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,022
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,262$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 28%Women 72%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$52,409
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,780
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$3M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
47%
Avg faculty salary
$6,551/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,898
Federal loan rate
75%

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