School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 522 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 699-5026 (800) 699-1509 Fax: (207) 699-5080 [email protected] Contact: Karen Townsend Director of Admissions |
Main Address 522 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101 (207) 775-3052 www.meca.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 342 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 103 Degree-seeking undergrads: 341 Graduate enrollment: 28 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 80% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 69% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Maine College of Art Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (207) 669-5521 |
| Website: | www.meca.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.meca.edu/admissions/apply-to-meca/ |
| Address: | 522 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101-3494 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 497 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 456 (92% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $36,424 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $36,424 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $17,392 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Maine College of Art Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Maine College of Art.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 12 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Maine College of Art and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $36,424 |
| Out-of-state | $36,424 |
| Books and supplies | $1,250 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $36,054 |
| Out-of-state | $36,054 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 97 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 97 | 100% | $17,392 |
| Student loan aid | 83 | 86% | $11,825 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 391 | 100% | $17,621 |
| Federal student loans | 318 | 81% | $6,778 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Maine College of Art. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Maine College of Art students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 906 | 191 | 715 | Percent admitted | 100% | 62% | 62% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 13% | 17% | 12% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Maine College of Art Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 497 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 432 |
| Graduate enrollment | 65 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Maine College of Art Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
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