School Highlights
The Landing School serves 53 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 22%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Minority enrollment: 100%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
The Landing School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The Landing School
(ME) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
122 staff
Student Body
The student population of The Landing School has declined by 22% over five years.
The The Landing School diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has grown by 266% over five years.
Total Enrollment
53 students
2,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
# Full-Time Students
53 students
629 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,609 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
334 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
53 students
629 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
7 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,609 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
77 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
138 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
n/a
78%
% Hawaiian
88%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
1%
24%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
42%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
54%
53%
SAT Reading
n/a
445
SAT Math
n/a
500
SAT Writing
n/a
430
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of The Landing School?
The acceptance rate of The Landing School is 54%, which is higher than the state average of 53%.
What is The Landing School's ranking?
The Landing School ranks among the top 20% of community college in Maine for: Average community college minority breakdown.
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