Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 407
Graduate Enrollment: 82
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.07%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.6% (2010)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.8%
Black: 1.2%
Hispanic: 1.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 10.8%
Black: 1.2%
Hispanic: 1.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 10.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,673
In-State tuition: $38,690Out-of-State tuition: $38,690
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,640 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,768 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,586 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 89.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $29,885 |
| $30k-48k | $30,563 |
| $48k-75k | $35,237 |
| $75k-110k | $34,890 |
| $110k+ | $36,357 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 99.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,824 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,681 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $30,924 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Journalism. | 29 | $199 | $25,903 ($2,159) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,652 ($2,304) | $38,167 ($3,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,085 ($1,924) | $26,403 ($2,200) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $948 | $29,965 ($2,497) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,979Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $9,833,954 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,412,452 (2022)