About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Any Admissions Office Staff member
Admissions Representative
Admissions Representative
Address
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Boston, MA 02115
Phone
617-369-3626
Email
admissions@smfa.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Classrooms and Studios
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Galleries and Exhibition Spaces
Museum and School Libraries
"Art in progress - everywhere you look"
Many tours are customized for you, the prospective students. Admissions representatives take you and your family to areas of SMFA that most interest you.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Galleries and Exhibition Spaces
Museum and School Libraries
"Art in progress - everywhere you look"
Many tours are customized for you, the prospective students. Admissions representatives take you and your family to areas of SMFA that most interest you.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Institute of Contemporary Art
Galleries: Newbury Street, Sowa District
Tufts and Northeastern Universities
Fenway Park
For more information on Boston, please visit: http://www.boston.com
Institute of Contemporary Art
Galleries: Newbury Street, Sowa District
Tufts and Northeastern Universities
Fenway Park
For more information on Boston, please visit: http://www.boston.com
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 12:30pm
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 12:30pm
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Varies
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
The closest airport is Boston's Logan airport. The School is easily accessible by taxi or by the T, Boston's subway and bus system.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Please visit the web site: http://www.smfa.edu/directions
Local Accommodations
Museum School visitors can stay at one of several Boston hotels that offer discount rates. Guests should ask for the Museum of Fine Arts Special Rate when booking their rooms. Additional information is on the website under the "Where to Stay" link.
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Overview
Applicants: 371
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average HS GPA: 3.49
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — December 1
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
8:1
Total Faculty
89
with Terminal Degree
74
62
Women
27
Men
11
Minority
1
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
-
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Drawing.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
Metal and Jewelry Arts.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Cy Twombly
Painter
Ellsworth Kelly
Artist
Nan Goldin
Photographer
Mike and Doug Starn
Artists
Omer Fast
Video Artist/Filmmaker
Thom Solo
Shoe designer
Ellen Gallagher
Artist
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,591
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,663
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,282
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$33,176
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$26,423
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$39,928
Required Fees
$1,300
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,990
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
349
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Demographics
3.24%
Asian
2.16%
Black
11.87%
Hispanic
48.20%
Caucasian
18.35%
Unknown
11.87%
International
71% female
29% male
53% are out of state
77% are full time
23% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
14%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
62%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
90/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
