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Maine College of Art & Design
Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, ME, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Founded in 1882, the Maine College of Art is a private school of art and design in coastal Maine. Situated in the Arts District of Portland, MECA confers bachelor’s degrees in 11 artistic majors including Photography, Ceramics, and Illustration. In addition to classroom space, the college provides individual studios for all students at the junior and senior level. The campus also features the Institute of Contemporary Art programming a series of lectures and performances throughout the year.

Acceptance Rate:
74%
Average Net Price:
$32,293
Campus Setting:
Small city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$32,293
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$41,398
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$41,398
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$15,650
Books and Supplies
$1250
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$26,968
$30k - $48k
$28,316
$48k - $75k
$28,333
$75k - $110k
$32,089
$110k+
$31,944
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$20,227
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,697
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$18,283

 

Students receiving state aid
9%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2211
Students receiving federal aid
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,697
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$22,717
$30k - $48k
$27,567
$48k - $75k
$23,149
$75k - $110k
$18,542
$110k+
$18,946

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
79%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$13,495
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$18,180
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
76%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,157
Average Other Loans Per Year
$21,186

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
74%
Acceptance Rate
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649
Students Applied
39
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
14%
Out-Of-State Students
41%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-699-1509
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
436
Total Number of Undergrads
380
0
100
47%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
52%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
8:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
14

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
23%
 US National: 44%
77%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
14%
Out-Of-State Students
41%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
24
Countries Represented
1
Ethnicity
African American
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
3%
White
75%
Multiracial
8%
Unknown
7%
Percent of First Generation Students
24%
Student Organizations
12
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
29%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
44%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
5

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$32,800
Top 5 Cities
Portland
Boston
New York
Lewiston
Bangor
Top 5 Employers
Maine College of Art
Southern Maine Community College
L.L.Bean
LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS North America
Portland Museum of Art
Top 5 Sectors
Arts and Design
Business Development
Education
Operations
Marketing
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$18,180
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258

REVIEWS

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Reading from other reviews, I know I'll learn a lot, not only in Illustration, but in other forms of art too. They have an awesome Foundations program, and just by reading the curriculum, I know I'm going to learn more and more about art.
Ana from the Southern Realms of Jersey
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