| MECA vs. Colby |
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|---|---|---|
#82 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #2 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$41,398 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,600 |
| $41,068 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$19,763 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$54,700 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier73.96% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7.61% |
| Lower20.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable52.33% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller436 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,299 |
| Smaller380 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,299 |
| 56 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 318) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,990) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,870) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculties | 247 |
| Lower$60,891 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,325 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.