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Maine College of Art, located in Portland, Maine, was established in 1882 as a part of the Portland Society of Arts. The college changed its name to Portland School of Art in 1972. Commonly referred to as MECA, the college has been known by its current name since 1992. MECA is a four-year, private college offering programs in the arts field.
MECA offers programs leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in areas such as liberal arts, art history, graphic design, painting, photography and sculpture. The college also offers post baccalaureate, pre college and continuing education programs for its students.
MECA offers financial aid to deserving candidate in the form of federal, state and institutional scholarship programs.
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Campus Location97 Spring St
Portland, ME 04101-3913
USA
Main Tel: (207) 775-3052
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Maine College Of Art HighlightsWhere Maine College Of Art stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, and design.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 82 | 11 | | Master | 8 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Maine College Of Art was 379 in 2007 (364 full-time equivalent). About 29% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 71% of the class. Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,585 | | Room | $ 6,050 | | Board | $ 1,330 | | Books and supplies | $ 2,100 | | Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid: Maine College Of Art participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 25 |
Housing and MealsMaine College Of Art provides on-campus housing for 144 of its 364 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Maine College Of Art Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 79% | | Women | 83% | | All | 82% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-530 | | Math | 400-490 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) DESIGN (22 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Illustration
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded) FINE ARTS (53 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded) - Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
- Printmaking
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