Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 77.6% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $36,443 |
| Grad rate | 49% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $40,778 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-12-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-03-01 |
| Application fee | $70 (US) · $70 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- In 500 words, describe your interest in the Salt Graduate Certificate program. Give us an overview of your relationship with storytelling, documentary studies, or narrative nonfiction; how your life experiences have shaped your voice in storytelling; and your purpose in pursuing graduate studies at Salt.· ~500 words
- In 250 words, pitch a story in relation to your own journey. How have your life experiences, personal interests, and academic background shaped you as a storyteller? What is a story that interests you personally? Please identify a subject matter, a potential narrative, and at least one person of interest to interview.· ~250 words
- In 250 words, pitch a story in relation to Maine. As a professional documentarian, you will be tasked with working in an unfamiliar environment. Show us your research skills and pitch a story about Maine. Please identify a subject matter, a potential narrative, and at least one person of interest to interview.· ~250 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).