Maine College of Art & Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Portland, ME
Population
400,000
Website
https://www.meca.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
415
Men / Women
22% / 78%
White
78%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
5%
Black
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
17%
From Region
42%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
100%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,128
10-Year ROI
$-18,000
ROI Percentile
2th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
5%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,513 (34%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Art & Design | 86 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $36,772 | 92% | ||
| Animation | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $37,703 | 4 | — | |
| Ceramics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $33,351 | 2 | 88% | |
| Craft Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,855 | 4 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,416 | 4 | 93% | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $37,416 | 4 | 93% | |
| Illustration | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $37,416 | 4 | 93% | |
| Jewelry Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $33,351 | 2 | 88% | |
| Painting | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $33,351 | 2 | 88% | |
| Photography | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,768 | 6 | 100% | |
| Printmaking | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,351 | 2 | 89% | |
| Sculpture | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,351 | 2 | 89% |