Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · Private
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Maine College of Art & Design admitted 76.1% of applicants university-wide (756 of 994).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.1% | 756 | 994 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 120 | 150 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 66.1% | 156 | 236 |
| Women | 76.5% | 446 | 583 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 756 admitted students, 122 enrolled (16.1% yield).
Maine College of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Maine College of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,576/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,942 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,634 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,576/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $31,589 |
| $30k–48k | $33,075 |
| $48k–75k | $35,283 |
| $75k–110k | $40,992 |
| Over $110k | $42,001 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- MECA Merit Scholarship — $10,000–$20,000 per year (Merit)
- MECA Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MECA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- MECA Merit Scholarship — $10,000–$20,000 per year (Merit)
- MECA Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- MECA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Maine College of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcript or GED/HiSET
- Official College Transcripts (if any)
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Portfolio (12-20 works via SlideRoom)
- Personal Statement
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official High School Transcript or GED/HiSET
- Official College Transcripts (if any)
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Portfolio (12-20 works via SlideRoom)
- Personal Statement
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Maine College of Art & Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Maine College of Art & Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $40,778
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Maine College of Art & Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Maine College of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (78%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Maine College of Art & Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.