Maine College of Art & Design Acceptance Rate
Portland, Maine · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 913
- Admitted
- 708
- Yield
- 17.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 913 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Maine College of Art & Design's acceptance rate has fallen from 97.3% in 2014–15 to 77.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 375 to 913 (+143%) over that period.
Its 77.5% rate makes Maine College of Art & Design more selective than about 47% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 15 tracked Maine schools, it is more selective than about 67%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (78.2% for women vs 74.2% for men, a 4-point gap). Maine College of Art & Design has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 17.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 375 | 365 | 97.3% | 122 |
| 2015–16 | 411 | 403 | 98.1% | 118 |
| 2016–17 | 529 | 457 | 86.4% | 128 |
| 2017–18 | 744 | 504 | 67.7% | 121 |
| 2018–19 | 888 | 545 | 61.4% | 99 |
| 2019–20 | 906 | 565 | 62.4% | 119 |
| 2020–21 | 797 | 560 | 70.3% | 129 |
| 2021–22 | 666 | 480 | 72.1% | 104 |
| 2022–23 | 649 | 480 | 74% | 98 |
| 2023–24 | 913 | 708 | 77.5% | 121 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 545 | 426 | 78.2% |
| Men | 198 | 147 | 74.2% |
| Another gender | 135 | 107 | 79.3% |
| Unknown | 35 | 28 | 80% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Maine College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Maine College of Art & Design's acceptance rate?
Maine College of Art & Design's acceptance rate is 77.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (708 admitted of 913 applicants).
Is Maine College of Art & Design test optional?
Maine College of Art & Design is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Maine College of Art & Design?
Maine College of Art & Design received 913 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 708.
Is Maine College of Art & Design getting harder to get into?
Maine College of Art & Design has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 97.3% in 2014–15 to 77.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.meca.edu/.