Kendall College of Art and Design

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University has grown in harmony with a region dominated by innovation, collaboration, creative spirit and entrepreneurial thinking. KCAD is located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, a safe, diverse and thriving city known for its small-town warmth, vibrant arts scene and natural beauty.

17 Fountain St. NW

Grand Rapids

49503

www.kcad.edu

kcadadmissions@ferris.edu

Phone:

616.451.2787

Fax:

616.831.9689

School Type:

Four Year

Twitter:

@KCADofFSU

Hashtag:

#KCAD

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Admissions Early Decision:

Yes

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.15

Admissions Ave ACT:

22.00

Admissions Ave SAT:

866.00

Admissions Docs Required:

Admissions application (via online), official high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, written statement of purpose, portfolio review

Admissions Materials Recommended:

N/A

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

Admissions application (via online), official high school transcript, official college transcript(s), ACT/SAT scores, written statement of purpose, portfolio review

Admissions App Fee:

Admissions Deadlines:

Rolling admissions (Note: Application is $30 for international applicants)

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

1983

Aid Available:

Scholarships, grants, loans, need-based aid, work-study

Percent Rec Aid:

95% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$8,300 per year

Financial Aid Phone:

616.451.2787

Financial Aid Website:

www.kcad.edu/admissions/funding-your-education

Region Description:

West

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

29%

Undergrad Full Time:

71%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

1,284

Undergrad Living On Campus:

Undergrad In/Out State:

92% in-state, 8% out-of-state (includes international students from seven different countries)

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

85%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

3% African-American, 5% Asian-American, 77% Caucasian, 7% Hispanic, >1% Native American, >1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4% multiracial, 3% unknown

Undergrad Male Percentage:

Undergrad Female Percentage:

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

792

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

276

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

35%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

32 organized student groups on campus (www.kcad.edu/life/on-campus)

Organizations Greek Life:

Not offered

Popular Activities

Activities:

Exhibitions, nationally and internationally recognized speakers, visiting artists, annual fashion show, KCAD Clay Collective, IIDA, KCAD Collective Pressure, annual Halloween party, Relaxation Week

Majors

Majors Description:

17 undergraduate programs, including art education, art history, collaborative design, digital media, drawing, fashion studies, furniture design, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, medical illustration, metals and jewelry design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and functional art. Six graduate programs include Master of Architecture, Master of Art Education, MBA Certificate in Design and Innovation Management, Master of Arts in Design, Certificate or Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies, Master of Fine Arts with concentrations in Drawing, Painting, Photography and Printmaking

Majors Most Popular:

Graphic design, illustration, digital media, interior design, industrial design

Majors Available Degrees:

Bachelor of Fine Art, Bachelor of Science, Master of Architecture, Master of Art Education, MBA Certificate in Design and Innovation Management, Master of Arts in Design, Certificate or Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Sciences, Master of Fine Arts

Majors Special Programs:

Study away, dual enrollment

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state, out-of-state, U.S. territory or Canadian residents; full time: $19,104; per credit hour: $392-$403 (general education courses), $863 (studio courses)

Tuition Description 2:

International, full time: $32,934; per credit hour: $633-$648 (general education), $1,376 (studio courses)

Tuition Description 3:

Required fees: $390

Tuition Description 4:

Room and board: $8,358; books and supplies: $660; laptop: $1,612-$3,815

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

10.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

6.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

The Kendall Library collections are steadily growing, with more than 500,000 total volumes, 50,000+ art volumes, 1,000+ art journals and 250,000+ images. KCAD maintains its own digital image collection and also subscribes to a digital image library. Students have opportunities to view works of art in museums and commercial galleries (regional, national and international). (http://www.kcad.edu/facilities/library)

Library Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - 8 PM; Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Saturday, closed; Sunday, 4 PM - 8 PM

Min Tuition:

$19,104

Calendar:

Fall, spring and summer semesters

Housing:

Not offered

Computers:

Several computer labs and program studios throughout campus; wireless available throughout campus

Last Updated:

Fall 2016

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