Maine College of Art & Design: Review & Facts

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Maine College of Art & Design is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 440 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1882 and is one of the 3 schools located in Portland, Maine.

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Academic Offerings

Maine College of Art & Design will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
14
Maine College of Art & Design implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Graphic Design and Animation, Communication and Journalism, Education, and Photography. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Maine College of Art & Design student retention rate is fair at 72% (close to Maine average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Maine College of Art & Design is below average - 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at Maine College of Art & Design is good - 8:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, around $39,100 a year. The additional fees at Maine College of Art & Design beyond tuition are approximately $800, which totals $39,900 a year.

Read the details about Maine College of Art & Design additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
74%
According to recent data, 649 applications were submitted and 480 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Maine College of Art & Design is $70.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Maine College of Art & Design and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (207) 669-5521 or check Maine College of Art & Design Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,500
High
Maine College of Art & Design provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Maine College of Art & Design, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Maine College of Art & Design provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high: around $9,500 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Maine College of Art & Design seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Maine College of Art & Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress St.
Portland, Maine
04101-3494, USA
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