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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Kendall College Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn SCAD| Maine College of Art | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at CCS than Maine College of Art ($48,030.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College for Creative Studies than Maine College of Art ($34,906 vs. $35,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 63.2% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($8,850 vs. $14,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 20.2% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($24,307 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Maine College of Art .
- Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than CCS (49.2%)
Maine College of Art vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art or CCS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CCS and Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Maine College of Art (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $14,500 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $31,600)
- College for Creative Studies and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies and Maine College of Art graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maine College of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/