MECA vs. Penn State Altoona
MECA ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MECA's tuition ($41,398) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- MECA's acceptance rate (77.55%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- MECA has higher yield (17.09%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than MECA (474 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECA ($20,884) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- MECA's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Maine College of Art & Design
Private, 4 years • Portland, ME #66 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #ME in Maine more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$41,398
Financial Aid
$20,884
Test Scores
Admission
77.55% Acceptance Rate
17.09% Yield
Enrollment
422 Undergraduate
52 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
30 Faculties (full-time)
107 Staffs (full-time)
$57,180 Faculty Salary
$61,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,750 annual charge
-344 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,888 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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