Low-acceptance rate schools with not much funding? What

[pbnc]

There seem to be a bunch of rather well-known schools that boast low acceptance rates into their MFA programs, but that do not offer much funding to students... Like not even a full tuition waiver... and few TAs

So there are actually a bunch of people who want to take out loans to go there? Seriously? Why? What's so awesome about those schools?

 

[meghanmetier]

The faculty, the curriculum, the facilities, network opportunities etc etc.

Like the schools I really want to get into, most of them are more affordable then some options but yes I will have to take out loans to go there.  But I want to because they have faculty that make work that intrigues me and I really want to work with, they have great buildings and resources, are in good locations, have heavy theoretical curriculum, have a lot of well known visiting artists and critics and all these people you meet can really help you become a better artist and start a career.  It just really comes down to the quality of an education you are receiving.