Mission Statement
As a college within Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design prepares students for leadership in the visual arts, design, art history, and art education; 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 – BFA and BS*
Art EducationArt History*
Collaborative Design
Digital Art and Design
Drawing
Fashion Studies
Furniture Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Medical Illustration
Metals and Jewelry Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture and Functional Art
Graduate
Master of ArchitectureMaster of Art Education
Master of Arts in Design
Master of Arts or Certificate in Visual and Critical Studies
Master of Fine Arts in Drawing
Master of Fine Arts in Painting
Master of Fine Arts in Photography
Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Certificate in Design and Innovation Management*
*Offered at KCAD through Ferris State University's College of Business
Demographics
Fall 2018 Enrollment - 1,01170% female, 30% male
75% full-time, 25% part-time
95% from Michigan
5% from 14 states and 7 countries
Ethnic Background
76% White (Non-Hispanic)7% Hispanic
3% Asian
5% Multiracial
3% Black or African American
2% Unknown ethnicity
<1% Native American
<1% Hawaiian
3% International
GPA information
Average GPA of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC) – 3.27Average ACT of Incoming Freshmen (FTIAC) – 22
Retention Rate - Fall 2017 to Fall 2018
First Time-Full Time Students - 82%2018-2019 Estimated Cost of Education
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $20,060 | $24,932 |
| Room and Board | $8,526 | $8,526 |
| Personal Expenses, Books, Supplies, Travel | $2,160 | $2,160 |
| Total | $30,746 | $35,618 |
Financial Aid
87% of degree seeking KCAD students receive some form of institutional or Federal financial assistance.Accreditations
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University 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
The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA, 22090, 703-437-0700
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 has been granted initial accreditation by:
The National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 410, Washington DC 20036, 202-783-2007