MECA vs. HPU
MECA ranked #-1 and HPU ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and High Point University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- HPU's tuition ($45,312) is more expensive than MECA ($42,942).
- HPU's acceptance rate (75.31%) is lower than MECA (76.06%).
- MECA has higher yield (16.14%) than HPU (11.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than HPU (21 to 1).
- HPU (6,331 students) is larger than MECA (475 students) with more enrolled students.
- HPU ($21,416) has higher amount of financial aid than MECA ($21,026).
- HPU's graduation rate (74%) 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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,312
Financial Aid
$21,416
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
75.31% Acceptance Rate
11.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,135 Undergraduate
1,196 Graduate
294 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
352 Faculties (full-time)
1,028 Staffs (full-time)
$81,168 Faculty Salary
$64,432 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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