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Maine College of Art & Design Admission Requirements

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Maine College of Art & Design Admission Overview

Maine College of Art & Design admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Maine College of Art & Design admitted 76.1% of applicants. Maine College of Art & Design is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Maine College of Art & Design Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

76.1%

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Acceptance Rate

The Maine College of Art & Design acceptance rate is 76.1%. Last year, 756 of 994 applicants were admitted. That is the 7th lowest acceptance rate in Maine.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Maine College of Art & Design and can you get accepted?

Maine College of Art & Design is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

16% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Maine College of Art & Design GPA

Maine College of Art & Design considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Maine College of Art & Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 583 236 994
Accepted 446 156 756
Acceptance Rate 77% 66% 76%
Enrolled 67 27 122
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 15% 17% 16%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Maine College of Art & Design and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Maine College of Art & Design application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Maine College of Art & Design is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Maine College of Art & Design
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Maine College of Art & Design is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.1% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161509.

GPA calculator: Maine College of Art & Design GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026