University of New England vs. Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New England in Biddeford, ME with Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New England is larger than Massachusetts College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (6,573 students vs. 1,989 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting); Massachusetts College of Art and Design is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New England 11:1; Massachusetts College of Art and Design 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New England are 7.3% lower than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($18,000 vs. $19,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at University of New England than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (about $810 more per year; $44,210 vs. $43,400).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New England than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New England students is 123.2% larger than aid received by Massachusetts College of Art and Design students ($23,255 vs. $10,421).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both University of New England and Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New England Feb 15, 2027; Massachusetts College of Art and Design Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at University of New England (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at University of New England vs. 17.3% at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than University of New England graduates ($25,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New England graduates ($261 vs. $279).
• More University of New England graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Massachusetts College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.