Maine College of Art & Design

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,668

4.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,132

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.5%

913 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

474

96.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.7%

58 Graduates

About

Maine College of Art & Design is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Maine College of Art & Design were Illustration (21 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (14 degrees), and Painting (9 degrees).

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maine College of Art & Design. 74.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $40,668, which is $25,504 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Maine College of Art & Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 148 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $40,668, which is $25,504 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,132.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Maine College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,668

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Maine College of Art & Design was $40,668. The cost of tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $25,504 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Maine College of Art & Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,132

2023 Value

4.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Maine College of Art & Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,132. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Maine College of Art & Design grew by 4.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Maine College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,270

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maine College of Art & Design was of $11,270 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.68% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Maine College of Art & Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Maine College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Maine College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Maine College of Art & Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 148 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Maine College of Art & Design received 913 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 40.7% annual growth. Out of those 913 applicants, 708 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.5% acceptance rate.

There were 474 students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design in 2023.

Maine College of Art & Design has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

708

Accepted Out of 913

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maine College of Art & Design was 77.5% (708 admissions from 913 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 40.7%, while admissions grew by 47.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Maine College of Art & Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Maine College of Art & Design in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Maine College of Art & Design had a total enrollment of 474 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design is 456 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maine College of Art & Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 9.28% Two or More Races, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Asian, 1.69% Black or African American, and 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Two or More Races Female (6.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.4%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 474 students. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design is 456 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Maine College of Art & Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Maine College of Art & Design was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Maine College of Art & Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Maine College of Art & Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
344 enrolled students
Two or More Races
44 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Maine College of Art & Design is 72.6% White, 9.28% Two or More Races, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Asian, 1.69% Black or African American, and 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 65 more women than men received degrees from Maine College of Art & Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maine College of Art & Design is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Maine College of Art & Design is Illustration (21 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (14 degrees) and Painting (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Maine College of Art & Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,569,864 people), Secondary school teachers (530,984 people), Education administrators (295,301 people), Other managers (274,120 people), and Special education teachers (210,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design in 2023 are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), and Education (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (87 degrees), Communications (18 degrees), and Education (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Elementary & secondary schools (2,757,728 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (301,113 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,869 people), Computer Systems Design (114,156 people), and Child day care services (103,266 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Maine College of Art & Design.

Most Common (2023)

Illustration
21 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
14 degrees awarded
Painting
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Maine College of Art & Design was Illustration with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Maine College of Art & Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design, which is 0.337 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Maine College of Art & Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 0.5 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design in Illustration, which is 4.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Maine College of Art & Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Maine College of Art & Design is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
96 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maine College of Art & Design is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maine College of Art & Design is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

Operations

Maine College of Art & Design has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (9.92%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Maine College of Art & Design had a total salary expenditure of 18.2M. Maine College of Art & Design employs 12 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Maine College of Art & Design are Male Assistant professor (7), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine College of Art & Design are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$15.5M

2023 Endowment

11.7%

growth from 2022

Maine College of Art & Design has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Maine College of Art & Design grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.05M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Maine College of Art & Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.63M

2023 Salaries

13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Maine College of Art & Design paid a median of $7.63M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($18.2M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.42% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.41% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Maine College of Art & Design paid a total of $1.93M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maine College of Art & Design were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine College of Art & Design were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maine College of Art & Design was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Maine College of Art & Design.

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