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Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101

Official telephone: (207) 775-3052
Toll-free telephone: (800) 639-4808
Fax number: (207) 772-5069
Website: www.meca.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shannon Cote,
Interim Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 207 775-5157
800 699-1509 (toll free)
207 699-5080 (fax)
admissions@meca.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40, ($60 for international students)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: August 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Other: 3 recommended
Total: 23 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent within three weeks of receipt of application.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 semesters

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