KCAD Fast Facts
Mission Statement
As a college within Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design prepares students for leadership in design, the visual arts, and art history; provides innovative, collaborative education that fosters intellectual growth and individual creativity; and promotes the ethical and civic responsibilities of artists and designers, locally and globally.
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Founded: 1928
Programs of Study
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| *Art Education (BFA) | Master of Architecture |
| Art History (BS) | Master of Arts in Design |
| Collaborative Design (BFA) | Master of Arts or Certificate in Visual and Critical Studies |
| Digital Art and Design (BFA) | Master of Fine Arts in Painting |
| Drawing (BFA) | **Certificate in Design and Innovation Management |
| Fashion Studies (BFA) | Master of Fine Arts in Painting |
| Graphic Design (BFA) | |
| Illustration (BFA) | |
| Interior Design (BFA) | |
| Medical Illustration (BFA) | |
| Museum Studies (Minor) | |
| Painting (BFA) | |
| Photography (BFA) | |
| Product Design (BFA) | |
| Printmaking (BFA) | |
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Sculpture and Functional Art (BFA) |
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**Offered at KCAD through Ferris State University's College of Business
Faculty - Fall 2020 |
Staff |
| Total: 109 | Total: 48 |
| Full-time: 39 | Full-time: 43 |
| Part-time: 70 | Part-time: 5 |
| Student/faculty ratio – 10:1 |
Demographics |
GPA information |
| Fall 2020 Enrollment - 721 | Average GPA of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC) – 3.33 |
| 74% female, 26% male | Average SAT Total Score of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC) – 1,044 |
| 72% full-time, 28% part-time | Average ACT of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC) – 22 |
| 92% from Michigan | |
| 8% from 13 states and 5 countries |
Ethnic Background |
Retention Rate - Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 |
| 78% White (Non-Hispanic) | First Time-Full Time Students - 84% |
| 7% Hispanic | |
| 5% Asian | |
| 5% Multiracial | |
| 3% Black or African American | |
| 1% Unreported | |
| <1% Native American or Native Alaskan | |
| <1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
2020-2021 Estimated Cost of Education
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $22,154 | $25,703 |
| Room and Board | $7,888 | $7,888 |
| Personal Expenses, Books, Supplies, Travel | $2,990 | $3,074 |
| Total | $33,032 | $36,665 |
Financial Aid
81% of degree seeking KCAD students receive some form of institutional or Federal
financial assistance.
Accreditations
As part of Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design is accredited by:The Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413
800.621.7440
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University is an accredited institutional
member of:
The National Association of
Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 22090
703.437.0700
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University's Interior Design program
is accredited by:
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation
206 Grandville SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822
616.458.0400
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University's Master of Architecture
Program is accredited by:
The National Architectural Accrediting Board
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
202.783.2007