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Maine College of Art

Portland, ME

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Information Summary

Ranks 15th in Maine and 1492nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2301

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Maine College of Art?
318th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,550 $27,550 $27,550
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $680 $680 $680
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,148 $1,148 $1,148
FT Graduate Tuition $27,550 $27,550 $27,550
FT Graduate Required Fees $375 $375 $375
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $41,280 $41,280 $41,280
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,680 $40,680 $40,680
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,580 $31,580 $31,580

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $26,060 $27,165 $26,060 $27,165 $26,060 $27,165
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $2,100(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,380 $9,000
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,800 $1,200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,200 $1,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,620 $5,300

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 353 (84 male / 269 female)
Admitted 276 (70 male / 206 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 69 (9 male / 60 female)
FT Enrollment 69 (9 male / 60 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment325

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Maine College of Art use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Maine College of Art accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

275th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 15%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 28

SAT Test Admission

635th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 620
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity144
Meals per Week17
Room Fee$7,800
Board Fee$1,900

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Maine College of Art 56th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Maine College of Art?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Maine College of Art?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Maine College of Art.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Portland, ME 04101-3494
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population17,446 (17,446 urban / N/A rural)
Households8,990 (1.78 people per house)
Median Household Income$26,689
Families2,586 (2.83 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 2 136 42 186
Art Teacher Education 8 8 16
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 16 16
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 4 4
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 16 20
Graphic Design 18 18
Illustration 2 20 22
Intermedia/Multimedia 6 2 8
Metal and Jewelry Arts 10 10
Painting 12 2 14
Photography 2 20 22
Printmaking 2 2 4 10
Sculpture 18 6 24

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Maine College of Art 2929th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $45,210 ($42,799 male / $48,426 female)
Number of FT Faculty 7 (4 male / 3 female)
Number of PT Faculty 46
FT Faculty Ratio 0.2 : 1
Total Benefits $72,011

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