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School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA)

Black Pinpoint 230 The Fenway | Boston, MA | 02115

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Applicants Icon
Applicants
371
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Acceptance Rate
83%
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Average HS GPA
3.49

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
65/99

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

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
8 : 1
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Total Faculty
89
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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

Students

77% are
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
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

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
else {
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

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
90%
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
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230 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
Phone icon
617-369-3626

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
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

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11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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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

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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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

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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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