Minneapolis College of Art and Design SAT and ACT scores
Minneapolis, MN · private college · 714 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Minneapolis College of Art and Design reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Minneapolis College of Art and Design?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Minneapolis College of Art and Design scored 1130 to 1340, with an average of 1161. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Minneapolis College of Art and Design?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Minneapolis College of Art and Design require the SAT or ACT?
Minneapolis College of Art and Design reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Minneapolis College of Art and Design accept the CLT?
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- Bethel UniversitySAT 1190–1300
- Gustavus Adolphus CollegeACT 24–30
- Hamline UniversitySAT 1133–1391
- University of Minnesota-DuluthSAT 1180–1350
- Martin Luther CollegeACT 21–28
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- DePaul UniversitySAT 1140–1330
- Quinnipiac UniversitySAT 1150–1320
- Siena CollegeSAT 1110–1360
- University of North Carolina at CharlotteSAT 1140–1330
- University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusSAT 1140–1330
- Hendrix CollegeSAT 1123–1348
More about Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026