Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · City · 415 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Portland, ME, 04101-3494 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PWM · Portland ME
2 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,128
Avg net price
$38,338
Room & board
$17,184
Tuition
$42,942
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$31,589
$30–48k
$33,075
$48–75k
$35,283
$75–110k
$40,992
$110k+
$42,001
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Maine College of Art & Design accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,333
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,778
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 22%Women 78%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$56,585
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,333
10 years after entry
$40,778
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
32%
Avg faculty salary
$7,529/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,840
Federal loan rate
69%
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