Simpson vs. MECA
Simpson ranked #-1 and MECA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Simpson College and Maine College of Art & Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Simpson's tuition ($46,212) is more expensive than MECA ($41,398).
- MECA's acceptance rate (77.55%) is lower than Simpson (88.88%).
- Simpson has higher yield (23.38%) than MECA (17.09%).
- MECA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Simpson (11 to 1).
- Simpson (1,163 students) is larger than MECA (474 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simpson ($34,016) has higher amount of financial aid than MECA ($20,884).
- Simpson's graduation rate (66%) is higher than MECA (49%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$46,212
Financial Aid
$34,016
Test Scores
Admission
88.88% Acceptance Rate
23.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,140 Undergraduate
23 Graduate
61 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
76 Faculties (full-time)
242 Staffs (full-time)
$60,956 Faculty Salary
$57,395 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,866 annual charge
-1,282 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,222 annual charge

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
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