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Maine College of Art

C+

Rating

Private

Type

488

Students

$35,694

Tuition

62%

Acceptance

#1059

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Portland, ME

522 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101-3494

Maine College of Art is a very small private art school located in Portland, ME ranked 9th in Maine. It has a total of 404 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 62.36% acceptance rate. Maine College of Art offers 15 different majors and is best known for its Sculpture, Painting, and Illustration programs (nationally ranked 14th, 20th, and 29th respectively). With an annual tuition of $35,694 per year, Maine College of Art is somewhat moderately expensive. 56.79% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to bring in close to $27,700 per year, which is 33% under the national median.
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Cost

$36,424
Above Average

Maine College of Art

$36,424

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,544

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,923

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

62%Acceptance
Less Selective

Maine College of Art

62%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

404Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

29%

In-state

83%

Female

71%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Fine/Studio Arts, General18% Illustration12% Photography51% Others

20% Fine/Studio Arts, General

18% Illustration

12% Photography

51% Others

Fine/Studio Arts, General

20%

20 Graduates

Illustration

18%

18 Graduates

Photography

12%

12 Graduates

Painting

9%

9 Graduates

Art Teacher Education

9%

9 Graduates

Sculpture

8%

8 Graduates

Fashion/Apparel Design

5%

5 Graduates

Printmaking

5%

5 Graduates

Intermedia/Multimedia

4%

4 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

43,506

Academic Spend per Student

$13,171

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$22,700/Year

Maine College of Art

$22,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$22,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$27,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%