Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · Private four-year · City: Small
422undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$37,132average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 913
- Admitted
- 708
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 121
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (10)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Jewelry Arts Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sculpture Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Journalism, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,398
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,650
- Books and supplies
- $1,250
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,398
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,398
- Total cost living at home
- $44,748
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $29,849 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $31,197 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $34,323 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $37,820 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,490 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,936
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,393
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 70%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,631
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 12%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 56% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 83 | 51% |
| Men | 36 | 44% |
| Asian | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| White | 91 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 117 | 41% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 56 | 54% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 7 | 43% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 474
- Undergraduates
- 422
- Full-time undergraduates
- 408
- Part-time undergraduates
- 14
- Graduate students
- 52
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 17%
- From out of state
- 82%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 76% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 10% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 522 Congress St., Portland, ME, 04101-3494
- County
- Cumberland County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.