- Art History (BA)
- Art History (AA)
- Collaborative Design (BFA)
- Design Studies (AFA)
- Digital Art and Design (BFA)
- Drawing (BFA)
- Fashion Studies (BFA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Illustration (BFA)
- Interior Design (BFA)
- Life Sciences and Pre-Medical Illustration (BFA)
- Painting (BFA)
- Photography (BFA)
- Product Design (BFA)
- Sculpture and Functional Art (BFA)
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
Master's Degree Programs
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Arts in Design
- Master of Fine Arts in Painting
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Advanced Studies in Design and Innovation Management Certificate
- Certificate in Visual and Critical Studies
Faculty and Staff
Faculty - Spring 2022
Total: 81
Full-time: 39
Part-time: 42
Student/faculty ratio: 11 to 1
Staff - Spring 2022
Total: 49
Full-time: 44
Part-time: 5
Student Body
Demographics
Spring 2022 Enrollment: 562
Female: 76%
Male: 24%
Full-time: 80%
Part-time: 20%
From Michigan: 95%
From elsewhere (13 states and 1 country): 5%
Female: 76%
Male: 24%
Full-time: 80%
Part-time: 20%
From Michigan: 95%
From elsewhere (13 states and 1 country): 5%
GPA Information
Average GPA of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC): 2.775
Average SAT Total Score of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC): 970
Average ACT of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC): N/A
Average SAT Total Score of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC): 970
Average ACT of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC): N/A
Ethnic Background
White (Non-Hispanic): 69%
Hispanic: 9%
Asian: 4%
Multiracial: 5%
Black or African American: 4%
Unreported: 8%
Native American or Native Alaskan: <1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Hispanic: 9%
Asian: 4%
Multiracial: 5%
Black or African American: 4%
Unreported: 8%
Native American or Native Alaskan: <1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Retention Rate - Fall 2020 to Fall 2021
First Time-Full Time Students: 75%
Cost of Attendance
KCAD is committed to providing a world-class art and design education at a remarkably affordable price. The vast majority of degree-seeking students receive some form of institutional or Federal financial assistance.
See the links below for more information.