Maine College of Art Overview

Maine College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Portland, Maine. The location of Maine College of Art is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Maine College of Art Known For?

• Students at Maine College of Art may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 8 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Maine College of Art.
• In a recent academic period29% of the faculty were full-time.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Maine College of Art to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Maine College of Art?

Contact details for Maine College of Art are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	522 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101-3494
Phone:	207-669-5043
Website:	www.meca.edu

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How Do I Get Into Maine College of Art?

You can apply to Maine College of Art online at: https://www.meca.edu/admissions/apply-to-meca/

Admission Requirements for Maine College of Art

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Maine College of Art?

The acceptance rate at Maine College of Art is 74%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 18% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 63%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Can I Afford Maine College of Art?

The overall average net price of Maine College of Art is $36,809. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Maine College of Art, approximately 79% of students took out student loans averaging $13,495 a year. That adds up to $53,980 over four years for those students.

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Maine College of Art Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 380 undergraduate students at Maine College of Art, with 368 being full-time and 12 being part-time.

There are also 55 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 368 full-time undergraduates at Maine College of Art, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Maine College of Art students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	9
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	280
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

Geographic Diversity

Maine students aren't the only ones who study at Maine College of Art. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 10 countries are represented at Maine College of Art. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Hong Kong, Canada, and Iran.

Maine College of Art Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Fine & Studio Arts	22	0	21	43
Design & Applied Arts	33	0	0	33
Journalism	0	18	0	18
Graphic Communications	14	0	0	14
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	12	12
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry	7	0	0	7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	4	0	0	4
TOTAL	80	18	33	131

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Motionhero under License

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