School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

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2015 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,928

2.2% growth from 2014

2016 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

318 Applicants

2015 Enrolled Students

492

88.4% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

67.1%

51 Graduates

About

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University were General Fine Studio Arts (81 degrees awarded).

In 2016, 210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 6.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is $39,928, which is $25,031 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2015, the median undergraduate tuition at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is $39,928.

In 2016, 78% of undergraduate students attending School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,928

2015 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2015, the cost of tuition at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University was $39,928.

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Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,425

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University was of $12,425 in 2015. The cost of room and board increased by 4.9% between 2014 and 2015.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2015, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University received 318 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.26% annual growth. Out of those 318 applicants, 258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 492 students enrolled at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2015.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

258

Accepted Out of 318

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University was 81.1% (258 admissions from 318 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 92.1%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.26%, while admissions declined by 8.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University had a total enrollment of 492 students in 2015. The full-time enrollment at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is 435 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 9.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Asian Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2015, both undergraduate and graduate, is 492 students. The full-time enrollment at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is 435 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2015)

White
238 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Asian
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is 48.4% White, 9.15% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 86 students (17.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2016, 100 more women than men received degrees from School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is General Fine Studio Arts (81 degrees awarded).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (181 degrees awarded) and Education (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,512,276 people), Secondary school teachers (493,354 people), Education administrators (258,236 people), Special education teachers (198,775 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,687 people).

The most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in 2016 are Visual & Performing Arts (181 degrees awarded) and Education (29 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Visual & Performing Arts (181 degrees awarded) and Education (29 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,763,345 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,162 people), Computer Systems Design (126,718 people), and Child day care services (101,419 people).

The most specialized majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Visual & Performing Arts (181 degrees awarded) and Education (29 degrees) (as of 2016).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.

Most Common (2016)

Graphic Design
19 degrees awarded
Illustration
7 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University was Graphic Design with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 55 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 48 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 0.449 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 107 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 2.23 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 28% of students graduating from School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is Male and White (75% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

17.1% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Female
97 degrees awarded
White Female
89 degrees awarded
White Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is white female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (89 degrees).

Operations

In 2016, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University had a total salary expenditure of 22.9M. School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University employs 40 No academic ranks. Most academics at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University are: Management, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.4M

2016 Salaries

1.05%

growth from 2015

In 2016, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.9M) and a 1.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.38% decline between 2014 and 2015, and a 2.88% growth between 2013 and 2014.

Instructional Salaries

$2.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University paid a total of $2.74M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University were Management with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.