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Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design is a small, private institution located in Portland, me. Maine College of Art & Design offers undergraduate degrees in 8 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 380 undergraduates
cost $39,830 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Maine College of Art & Design? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 74.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Maine College of Art & Design is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Journalism
Graphic Communications
Fine and Studio Arts
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $39,830
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,440
Books & supplies $1,250
Other expenses $2,100
Cost of attendance* $57,620
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $57,620 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $39,830
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,440
Books & supplies $1,250
Other expenses $2,100
Cost of attendance* $57,620
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $57,620 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Maine College of Art & Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 380, with gender binary students split 23% male and 77% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 522 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101-3494
phone N/A
address www.meca.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Maine College of Art & Design to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Maine College of Art & Design?

Maine College of Art & Design is located in Portland, me.

What is the acceptance rate at Maine College of Art & Design? 

The acceptance rate for Maine College of Art & Design is 74%.

What’s the average GPA for Maine College of Art & Design?

The average high school GPA for Maine College of Art & Design students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Maine College of Art & Design?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Maine College of Art & Design including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $230,480.

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