Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Social & Lifestyle

What's it like at Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Minneapolis College Art. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Urban
Campus Setting
23°
Average winter temp
70°
Average summer temp

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Minneapolis College of Art and Design:

90°
75.0
60.0
45.0
30.0
15.0
0.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Extreme
Get out the snowplow!
35 or more inches of snow / year

Geography

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is in an urban setting with very high walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest national park
Voyageurs tl Pk (234 mi)
Distance to coast
Great Lakes (135 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Minnesota elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Minnesota's gun laws are:

Institutional
Colleges can only create rules that forbid students and employees from carrying guts. Non-students/employees can carry. Guns may be kept in locked cars in parking lots.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Minneapolis College of Art and Design about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Minneapolis College of Art and Design? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Peoples Library
  2. 2. Black Artist Student Union
  3. 3. Animation Study Group
  4. 4. Comic Club
  5. 5. Kinda Midnight Movies Club
  1. 1. Black and White Ball
  2. 2. Thanksgiving Dinner

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