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Overview |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 84% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or St. Augustine's College?
- Maine College of Art is 256.5% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 256.5% higher at Maine College of Art than Saint Augustines College ($39,100.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Maine College of Art ($20,081 vs. $35,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 61.5% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($8,942 vs. $14,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maine College of Art students is 71.9% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($20,227 vs. $11,769)
Maine College of Art vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Maine College of Art .
- Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Maine College of Art vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art or St. Augustine's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Augustine's College and Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Maine College of Art is higher than Saint Augustines College (42% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Maine College of Art earn on average $3,300 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $28,300)
- Maine College of Art students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Maine College of Art graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Maine College of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/