MECA vs. SMC
MECA ranked #-1 and SMC ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Maine College of Art & Design and Spartanburg Methodist College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- MECA's tuition ($41,398) is more expensive than SMC ($19,350).
- MECA's acceptance rate (77.55%) is lower than SMC (81.40%).
- SMC has higher yield (28.41%) than MECA (17.09%).
- MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than SMC (17 to 1).
- SMC (1,029 students) is larger than MECA (474 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECA ($20,884) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($14,775).
- MECA's graduation rate (49%) is higher than SMC (38%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$19,350
Financial Aid
$14,775
Test Scores
Admission
81.40% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
1,029 (All undergraduate)
166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
153 Staffs (full-time)
$50,989 Faculty Salary
$49,338 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-601 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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