Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Colby College | Waterville, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
University of New England | Biddeford, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Portland, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $41,798 for State residents and $49,345 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 59.48% and graduation rate is 63.25%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | 60.08% | 58% | 10:1 | 380 |
Colby College | $66,600 | 7.61% | 88% | 10:1 | 2,299 |
University of New England | $42,550 | 96.28% | 59% | 12:1 | 6,434 |
Maine College of Art & Design | $41,398 | 73.96% | 48% | 8:1 | 436 |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | 92 |
Average | $41,798 / $49,345 | 59.48% | 63.25% | 10.00:1 | 1,928 |