Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, ME

Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, ME

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Tuition & Fees

$43,498

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

23%

male

77%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 480
Declined 169
Total Received 649
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Private

380

undergraduate students

56

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1882, Maine College of Art & Design is a private four-year college that is known for its focus on art and design education, its close-knit community, and its beautiful location in downtown Portland. It is located on a small campus in Portland, Maine—100 miles north of Boston.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 436
Established in 1882
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Urban campus in Portland (population: 66,882), 100 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Boston. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME
04101

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
29%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Other application fee ($60 for international students)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 480
Declined 169
Total Received 649

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,763

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,398
Housing $9,750
Food $6,888
Additional fees $2,100
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $61,386
Average Financial Aid - $19,763
Total with Avg. Aid $41,623

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Financial Aid Office


P: 207 699-5073
F: 207 699-5069
finaid@meca.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Painting yes
Photography yes
Sculpture yes

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Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Education

436

total students

15%

in-state

85%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

380
students

Female
77%
293

Male
23%
87

13%

56
students

Female
77%
43

Male
23%
13

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

370
students

Female
77%
286

Male
23%
84

3%

10
students

Female
70%
7

Male
30%
3

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

61

semester hours

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