The Landing School

The Landing School is a private, nonprofit school in a rural setting in Arundel, Maine. The Landing School was founded in 1978 and enrolls 81 undergrads and no graduate students.

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Is The Landing School a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at to get a better idea of what The Landing School offers and if it sounds like a good fit for you.

2015 Acceptance Rate for The Landing School

The acceptance rate at The Landing School is 68%. Last year, 120 students applied to The Landing School and 81 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at The Landing School

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at The Landing School, around 84% return for the next year. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for The Landing School Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 84% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent The Landing School grads have an average starting salary of $39,000 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.

Tuition and Financial Aid at The Landing School

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at The Landing School. Based on this information, how does The Landing School sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So ask yourself: Is The Landing School a good school for you?

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Where is The Landing School Located?

The Landing School is located in the rural setting of Arundel, Maine, less than an hour from Portland and Boston and MA.

If you want to see The Landing School for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Rt 95 to Arundel, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Portland International Jetport.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what The Landing School and Arundel are like without leaving home.

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