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.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA)
230 The Fenway
|
Boston,
MA |
02115
01. What the School is Known For
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
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.
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
02. Students
Gender
71% female29% male
Out of State
53% are out
of state47% are
in-state
of state47% are
in-state
Students
77% are
full time23% are
part time
full time23% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
349
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
3.24%
Black
2.16%
Hispanic
11.87%
Caucasian
48.20%
Unknown
18.35%
International
11.87%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
371
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average HS GPA
3.49
Deadlines
Early Action
December 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Selectivity
65/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
8 : 1
Total Faculty
89
Terminal Degree
74
Gender
Women
62
Men
27
Minority
11
International
1
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
14%
First-Year Students
62%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
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 ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® 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:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
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
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
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
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Any Admissions Office Staff member
Admissions Representative
230 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
617-369-3626
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
617-369-3626
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
12:30pm
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
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.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 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.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$39,928
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2990
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
Approximate Expenses per year
$45,518
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 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
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
371
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average HS GPA
3.49
Deadlines
Early Action
December 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$39,928
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2990
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
Approximate Expenses per year
$45,518
Students Also View These Schools
Bard College
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Cornell University
Emerson College
Maryland Institute College of Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
New York University
Northeastern University
Parsons School of Design at The New School
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Ringling College of Art + Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
Tufts University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
8 : 1
Total Faculty
89
Terminal Degree
74
Gender
Women
62
Men
27
Minority
11
International
1
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
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
06. Student Body
Gender
71% female29% male
Out of State
53% are out
of state47% are
in-state
of state47% are
in-state
Students
77% are
full time23% are
part time
full time23% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
349
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
3.24%
Black
2.16%
Hispanic
11.87%
Caucasian
48.20%
Unknown
18.35%
International
11.87%
07. Mental Health
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
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
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
08. Campus Life
Students
14%
First-Year Students
62%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
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.
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
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Any Admissions Office Staff member
Admissions Representative
230 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
617-369-3626
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
617-369-3626
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
12:30pm
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
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.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
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 ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® 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:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 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
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 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.
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How to Calculate Your SAT or ACT Superscore | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
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Take a Free SAT Practice Test
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