MECA vs. Ascent
MECA ranked #-1 and Ascent ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and Ascent College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- MECA's tuition ($42,942) is more expensive than Ascent ($8,550).
- MECA's acceptance rate (76.06%) is lower than MECA (76.06%).
- MECA has higher yield (16.14%) than MECA (16.14%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
- MECA (475 students) is larger than Ascent (83 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECA ($21,026) has higher amount of financial aid than Ascent ($1,219).
- Ascent's graduation rate (100%) is higher than MECA (52%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Financial Aid
$21,026
Test Scores
Admission
76.06% Acceptance Rate
16.14% Yield
Enrollment
417 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
107 Staffs (full-time)
$68,014 Faculty Salary
$68,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$8,550
Financial Aid
$1,219
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
83 (All undergraduate)
61 Online Students
Graduation Rate
100% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
1 Faculties (full-time)
4 Staffs (full-time)
$22,500 Faculty Salary
$43,875 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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