Maine College of Art, ME
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Maine College of Art Rankings
Affordability28
Selectivity10
Retention29
Graduation6
Earnings9
Diversity36
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Maine College of Art
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into Maine College of Art
61%Admission Rate
485Median SAT Math
530Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Maine College of Art
$35KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$48KAverage Total Cost
$31KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $26K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $30K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $32K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $34K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $33K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Maine College of Art
80%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 25% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $21K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 63% | 54% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 66% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 78% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Maine College of Art
71%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 62% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 37% | 47% |
| Other race | 75% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Maine College of Art
85%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$31K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $31K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $38K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Maine College of Art
391Undergraduates
82%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
67Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 70% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 30% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 80% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 33% | 43% |
Location Map
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