baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So, after being rejected from 2 schools, accepted to 1, and still waiting on 3 more to reply - I've figured a nice way to pass the time... I have this handy, dandy CAA (College Arts Association) catalogue, and figured I'd come up with a rough estimate of my actual chances of getting into each program. I had some ideas going into this process, of how the schools ranked, and I was realistic with my choices. But having some numbers puts it in a new perspective. The catalogue has stats from all MFA programs from 2007 - it's a few years old, but not that far off from current stats, I'm sure. By dividing the number of accepted students by the number of applicants, I've come up with the following: YALE = 5% (rejected) TYLER = 18% (rejected) PAFA = 61% (accepted) SYRACUSE U. = 36% (fingers crossed) INDIANA U. (BLOOMINGTON) = 17% (fingers crossed) SUNY ALBANY = 22% (fingers crossed) I know this doesn't take into account your chosen medium, genre, department, etc..and it's no scientific study, but - what the hell - it's fun/nerve wracking nonetheless. If you want me to look up your school - let me know. waddle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscho Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So, after being rejected from 2 schools, accepted to 1, and still waiting on 3 more to reply - I've figured a nice way to pass the time... I have this handy, dandy CAA (College Arts Association) catalogue, and figured I'd come up with a rough estimate of my actual chances of getting into each program. I had some ideas going into this process, of how the schools ranked, and I was realistic with my choices. But having some numbers puts it in a new perspective. The catalogue has stats from all MFA programs from 2007 - it's a few years old, but not that far off from current stats, I'm sure. By dividing the number of accepted students by the number of applicants, I've come up with the following: YALE = 5% (rejected) TYLER = 18% (rejected) PAFA = 61% (accepted) SYRACUSE U. = 36% (fingers crossed) INDIANA U. (BLOOMINGTON) = 17% (fingers crossed) SUNY ALBANY = 22% (fingers crossed) I know this doesn't take into account your chosen medium, genre, department, etc..and it's no scientific study, but - what the hell - it's fun/nerve wracking nonetheless. If you want me to look up your school - let me know. How about Rutgers, Hunter, MICA, and/or SAIC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guccimanewhyusweatinsohard Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Baja- I will but you dinner if you go to IU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 On 2/24/2011 at 1:31 AM, inscho said: How about Rutgers, Hunter, MICA, and/or SAIC? RUTGERS = 28% HUNTER = 18% MICA = unavailable SAIC = 23% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Baja- I will but you dinner if you go to IU I'll buy everyone a draaaank if I get into IU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethanyr Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Would you mind looking up University of Illinois Chicago and Columbia College Chicago? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333makes Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks for this!! Can you look up Cornell SUNY Purchase Brooklyn College Penn Design University of West Viriginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi Bo Bandi Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hey, thank you! University of Maryland (Printmaking) and Claremont Graduate University are the two I'm curious about-I have a pretty good idea about the others on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femmedephoto Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Can you look up RIT, Mills, Pratt, CCA and USC? if you don't mind, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentyeleven Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 If you don't mind adding two more to the list, how about MassArt and SMFA? Thanks for posting these–they're really interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 On 2/24/2011 at 5:36 AM, bethanyr said: Would you mind looking up University of Illinois Chicago and Columbia College Chicago? Thanks! UNIVERSITY OF IL. CHICAGO = 27% COLUMBIA CHICAGO = 40% On 2/24/2011 at 8:16 AM, L333makes said: Thanks for this!! Can you look up Cornell SUNY Purchase Brooklyn College Penn Design University of West Viriginia CORNELL= 6% SUNY PURCHASE = 10% BROOKLYN COLLEGE = 32% PENN DESIGN = 11% WVU = 72% On 2/24/2011 at 10:29 AM, Andi Bo Bandi said: Hey, thank you! University of Maryland (Printmaking) and Claremont Graduate University are the two I'm curious about-I have a pretty good idea about the others on my list. UNIVERSITY OF MD = 9% CLAREMONT = unavailable On 2/24/2011 at 10:36 AM, femmedephoto said: Can you look up RIT, Mills, Pratt, CCA and USC? if you don't mind, thanks! RIT = unavailable MILLS = 13% PRATT = 35% CCA = unavailable USC = 40% On 2/24/2011 at 10:43 AM, twentyeleven said: If you don't mind adding two more to the list, how about MassArt and SMFA? Thanks for posting these–they're really interesting! MASSART = 24% SMFA = unavailable waddle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hullo Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 @baja318 Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presson Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 University of Washington? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 @baja318 Thanks so much! No problemo. University of Washington? Thanks so much! UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON = 6% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfaseeker Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Would you mind looking up: Penn State SFAI Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaknow Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 what about univ. of Colorado Boulder, Univ. of Oregon, Montclair State University? Thank you so much for doing all of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Would you mind looking up: Penn State SFAI Thanks! Both Penn State and SFAI didn't include their admission stats in the catalogue. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 what about univ. of Colorado Boulder, Univ. of Oregon, Montclair State University? Thank you so much for doing all of this... U. of COLORADO, BOULDER = unavailable U. of OREGON = 10% MONTCLAIR = unavailable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaknow Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 thanks! U. of COLORADO, BOULDER = unavailable U. of OREGON = 10% MONTCLAIR = unavailable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfaseeker Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Both Penn State and SFAI didn't include their admission stats in the catalogue. Sorry No worries.The lack of this information fits with the general trend of my applications' statuses . Any news would be good news at this point - well, not good. (I am sooooo sick of waiting!) Thanks for your effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsygypsy Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 hello, what about risd, calarts, syracuse, sva, ucla, columbia and art center? Thanks in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 hello, what about risd, calarts, syracuse, sva, ucla, columbia and art center? Thanks in advance!!! RISD = unavailable CAL ARTS = 10% SYRACUSE U = 36% SVA = unavailable UCLA = 3% COLUMBIA = 3% ART CENTER = 45% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconfis Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 UT Austin, Tyler, and UNM? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja318 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 UT Austin, Tyler, and UNM? Thank you! UT AUSTIN = unavailable TYLER = 18% UNM = 16% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaquon Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 UT AUSTIN = unavailable TYLER = 18% UNM = 16% UT Austin is 3%. I got the rejection letter today. 236 applicants for 8 spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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