MECA vs. Columbia University
MECA ranked #-1 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and Columbia University in the City of New York with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than MECA ($42,942).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than MECA (76.06%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than MECA (16.14%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than MECA (8 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than MECA (475 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than MECA ($21,026).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) 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

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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