Portland, ME
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 78% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 906 | 565 | 119 | 62% |
| 2020 | 797 | 560 | 129 | 70% |
| 2021 | 666 | 480 | 104 | 72% |
| 2022 | 649 | 480 | 98 | 74% |
| 2023 | 913 | 708 | 121 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
426 of 545 women and 147 of 198 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Maine College of Art & Design has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 708 of 913 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
913 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 121 enrolled.
No. Maine College of Art & Design is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 78% — it has become less selective.