Maine College of Art

www.meca.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,580

5.28% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$33,486

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.3%

797 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

435

95.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.1%

62 Graduates

About

Maine College of Art is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Maine College of Art were Graphic Design (20 degrees awarded), Illustration (20 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (15 degrees).

In 2020, 152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maine College of Art. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 8.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art is $37,580, which is $23,180 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art is $37,580, which is $23,180 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,486.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Maine College of Art received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,580

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Maine College of Art was $37,580. The cost of tuition at Maine College of Art is $23,180 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$33,486

2020 Value

3.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Maine College of Art had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,486. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Maine College of Art grew by 3.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Maine College of Art (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

$10,435

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maine College of Art was of $10,435 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2019 and 2020. 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 (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Maine College of Art received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Maine College of Art (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.

6.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Maine College of Art was 6.51%, which represents 11 out of the 169 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 received 797 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12% annual decline. Out of those 797 applicants, 560 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.3% acceptance rate.

There were 435 students enrolled at Maine College of Art in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Maine College of Art has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

560

Accepted Out of 797

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maine College of Art was 70.3% (560 admissions from 797 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 62.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −12%, while admissions declined by −0.885%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Maine College of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Maine College of Art in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Maine College of Art has a total enrollment of 435 students. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art is 417 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Maine College of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maine College of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 0.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Maine College of Art in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.9%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maine College of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 435 students. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art is 417 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 95.9% of students enrolled at Maine College of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 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 was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Maine College of Art had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
323
Hispanic or Latino
25
Two or More Races
15

The enrolled student population at Maine College of Art is 74.3% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 0.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 68 more women than men received degrees from Maine College of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maine College of Art is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 8.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Maine College of Art is Graphic Design (20 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (20 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (15 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Maine College of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (104 degrees), and Communications (23 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,782,187 people), Secondary school teachers (407,182 people), Education administrators (280,226 people), Other managers (232,948 people), and Postsecondary teachers (167,478 people).

The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (104 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), and Education (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (2,881,869 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,155 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (180,451 people), Computer Systems Design (169,017 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (127,728 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.

Most Common

Graphic Design
20 degree-majorss awarded
Illustration
20 degree-majorss awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Maine College of Art was Graphic Design with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art, which is 0.382 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Maine College of Art in Other Journalism, which is 4.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from Maine College of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Maine College of Art is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
116 degrees awarded
Unknown
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maine College of Art is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 8.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

8.55% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
82 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maine College of Art is white female (82 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Maine College of Art has an endowment valued at nearly $9.83M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $428k (4.35%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Maine College of Art had a total salary expenditure of $16.1M. Maine College of Art employs 14 Assistant professors, 10 Professors, and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Maine College of Art are Male Assistant professors (9), Female Professors(7), and Female Assistant professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine College of Art are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Endowment

$9.83M

2020 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2019

Maine College of Art has an endowment valued at about $9.83M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Maine College of Art grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $600k lower 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 (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.23M - Federal
$83.6k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Maine College of Art received $1.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $83.6k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.32M

2020 Salaries

6.06%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Maine College of Art paid a median of $6.32M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($16.1M) and a 6.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.6% decline from 2018 and a 7.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Maine College of Art paid a total of $1.53M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maine College of Art were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Professor with 10 employees; and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine College of Art were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maine College of Art was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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