Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 1,385
• 80% full-time, 20% part-time
• 36% male, 64% female
• 8% African American, 3% Asian American, 85% Caucasian, 3% Hispanic American, 1% Native American
• 7% out-of-state, 93% in-state; 37% transfer students, 1% international
• N/A% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 92%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 385 students applied; 329 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 85%

Faculty

• 15:1 student/faculty ratio
• 52 full-time faculty (4% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• Connect with kindred spirits by getting involved in campus and urban life at Kendall - there are over 20 organized student groups on campus. For more information visit kcad.edu/life@kcad

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Viewing student exhibitions, attending gallery talks with visiting artists, bus trips to regional art museums and other exhibitions.

Majors

• 14 undergraduate, 2 graduate programs (MFA and MAE) and 1 Advanced Studies Certificate Program
• Most popular majors: Art Education, Art History, Digital Media (Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphics, 2D Animation, 3D Animation), Drawing, Fine-arts Printmaking, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture/Functional Art), Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Illustration with Digital Media, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Metals / Jewelry Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture / Functional Art
• Degrees Available: Bachelor’s, Master’s of Fine Arts, Master of Art Education
• Special Academic Programs: BFA concentrations: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring, Summer semesters

Housing

• Off–campus apartments, houses

Libraries

• The Kendall Library collections are steadily growing, with over 21,000 bound books, 120 journal subscriptions, and over 1,000 media items. The Library also subscribes to over 200 online databases that provide access to materials published in scholarly jo
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., closed; Sun., 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Wireless Access

• Wireless available throughout campus. Students are required to own a MacBook or MacBook Pro.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state, full-time: $15,642; $316 per credit hour (general education credits), $613 per credit hour (studio credits
• Out-of-state, full-time: $23,322; $474/$919 per credit hour (general/studio)
• Required fees: $310
• Room and board: $8340
• Books and supplies: $3,554

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA
• Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, needbased aid, work-study via federal, state and institutional resources
• 80% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $13,000 per year
• Call 616-451-2787 or visit www.kcad.edu for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: Yes
• Average high school GPA: 3.15
• Average SAT score: 866
• Average ACT score: 21
• Application fee: $30.00
• Documents required: Admissions application, official high school transcripts, ACT or SAT test scores, statement of purposes, portfolio review
• Materials recommended: Portfolio
• Materials needed for transfer students: Admissions application, official high school transcripts, official college transcripts, ACT or SAT test scores, statement of purposes, portfolio review