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MECA vs. Southern Maine

Both Maine College of Art & Design and University of Southern Maine are 4 years schools located in Maine. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and University of Southern Maine with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • MECA's tuition ($41,398) is more expensive than Southern Maine ($27,104).
  • MECA's acceptance rate (73.96%) is lower than Southern Maine (85.43%).
  • MECA has higher yield (20.42%) than Southern Maine (15.86%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
  • MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Southern Maine (14 to 1).
  • Southern Maine (7,583 students) is larger than MECA (436 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MECA ($19,763) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Maine ($9,432).
  • MECA's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Southern Maine (41%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$41,398
Financial Aid
$19,763
Test Scores
Admission
73.96% Acceptance Rate
20.42% Yield
Enrollment
380 Undergraduate
56 Graduate
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
27 Faculties (full-time)
94 Staffs (full-time)
$57,180 Faculty Salary
$61,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,450 annual charge
-318 capacity
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University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine

Public, 4 years • Portland, ME #10 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,432
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.43% Acceptance Rate
15.86% Yield
Enrollment
5,616 Undergraduate
1,967 Graduate
1,932 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,019 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,678 annual charge
-1,285 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,300 annual charge
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