Maine College of Art & Design

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $42,192
    3.75% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $39,639
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.1%
    994 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    475
    96.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    51.5%
    50 Graduates

    About

    Maine College of Art & Design is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Maine College of Art & Design were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (20 degrees awarded), Illustration (17 degrees), and Painting (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maine College of Art & Design. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 7.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $42,192, which is $27,295 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $42,192, which is $27,295 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,639.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Maine College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $42,192
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Maine College of Art & Design was $42,192. The cost of tuition at Maine College of Art & Design is $27,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $39,639
    2024 Value
    6.75%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Maine College of Art & Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,639. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Maine College of Art & Design grew by 6.75%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,875
    Room and Board
    $1,250
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Maine College of Art & Design was of $11,875 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.37% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Maine College of Art & Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Maine College of Art & Design received 994 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.87% annual growth. Out of those 994 applicants, 756 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 475 students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design in 2024.

    Maine College of Art & Design has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    756
    Accepted Out of 994

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maine College of Art & Design was 76.1% (756 admissions from 994 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.87%, while admissions grew by 6.78%.

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    Enrollment

    Maine College of Art & Design had a total enrollment of 475 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design is 459 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.6% 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 76.4% White, 7.37% Two or More Races, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Asian, 1.26% Black or African American, and 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.1%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Two or More Races Female (6.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.69%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 475 students. The full-time enrollment at Maine College of Art & Design is 459 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Maine College of Art & Design are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Maine College of Art & Design had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      363 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      35 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Maine College of Art & Design is 76.4% White, 7.37% Two or More Races, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Asian, 1.26% Black or African American, and 0.632% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 69 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 (85 degrees awarded). There were 7.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Maine College of Art & Design is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (20 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (17 degrees) and Painting (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (20 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees), and Communications (16 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 (1,576,612 people), Secondary school teachers (523,238 people), Education administrators (296,476 people), Other managers (286,475 people), and Special education teachers (208,856 people).

    The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design in 2024 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees), Communications (16 degrees), and Education (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Crossing guards

    The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees), Communications (16 degrees), and Education (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2,933,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,803 people), Computer Systems Design (241,809 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (211,538 people), and Construction (144,891 people).

    The most specialized majors at Maine College of Art & Design are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees), Communications (16 degrees), and Education (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Illustration
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Painting
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Maine College of Art & Design was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 20 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    97
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design, which is 0.289 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.538 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Maine College of Art & Design in Illustration, which is 7.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Maine College of Art & Design is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 7.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

    10.4% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      92 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      82 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      77 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maine College of Art & Design is white female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).

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    Operations

    Maine College of Art & Design has an endowment valued at nearly $17.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.18M (12.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Maine College of Art & Design had a total salary expenditure of 20M. Maine College of Art & Design employs 11 Associate professors, 11 Assistant professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Maine College of Art & Design are Male Associate professor (7), Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Professor (5).

    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 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $17.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14%
    growth from 2023

    Maine College of Art & Design has an endowment valued at about $17.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Maine College of Art & Design grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.59M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    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.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.99M
    2024 Salaries
    4.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Maine College of Art & Design paid a median of $7.99M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($20M) and a 4.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.42% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.09M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Maine College of Art & Design paid a total of $2.09M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 11 employees.

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