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Maine College of Art

Maine College of Art
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101

Official telephone: (207) 775-3052
Toll-free telephone: (800) 639-4808
Fax number: (207) 772-5069
Website: www.meca.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Karen Townsend,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

207 775-5157
800 639-4808, extension 5074 (toll free)
207 772-5069 (fax)
admissions@meca.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40, ($60 for international students)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

August 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	4 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Other:	3 recommended
Total:	23 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.9

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

53%

Average SAT I:

522 verbal, 493 math

Average ACT:

20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 20

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

76%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent within three weeks of receiving application.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

482

Number of applicants offered admission:

364 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

102 (28%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

52%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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