Maine College of Art Portland Maine

Maine College of Art

Website: http://www.meca.edu
Address: 522 Congress St. , Portland , Maine – 04101-3494
Phone: (207) 775-3052
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Small City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Institutions–Schools of art- music- and design
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
No
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$40
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
381
128
253
Percent admitted
80%
84%
78%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
34%
37%
32%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
480
600
SAT Math
450
580
SAT Writing
460
580
ACT Composite
20
28
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$26,490
Out-of-state tuition
$26,490
Books and supplies
$2,100
On-campus room and board
$9,000
On-campus other expenses
$1,200
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
30%
$4,667
State or local grant aid
16%
$2,685
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
100%
$4,575
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
369
35%
65%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
341
Estimated graduates enrolled
28
Undergraduates 24 years old
90%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
10%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
46%
Men
36%
Women
49%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
35%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
40%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
46%

Contact Information

Address:
522 Congress St, Portland, ME
Phone Number:
 

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$25,320
$26,060
$27,165
$28,280
4.1%
Books and supplies
$1,800
$2,100
$2,100
$2,100
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,900
$7,380
$9,000
$9,700
7.8%
Other
$1,800
$1,800
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
$9,100
51.7%
Other
$2,200
$2,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$5,620
$5,620
$5,300
$1,200
-77.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$35,820
$37,340
$39,465
$41,280
4.6%
Off Campus
$35,320
$36,360
$36,465
$40,680
11.6%
Off Campus with Family
$32,740
$33,780
$34,565
$31,580
-8.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
353
84
269
Percent admitted
78%
83%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
25%
13%
29%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
61
88%
ACT
9
15%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
440
620
SAT Math
420
550
SAT Writing
450
580
ACT Composite
16
28

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1978 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1973 –
Accredited