The Landing School

The Landing School Overview

The Landing School is a private, nonprofit school in the rural setting of Arundel, Maine. The Landing School was founded in 1978 and the school now enrolls around 81 students a year, including 81 undergrad students.

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2022 The Landing School Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Continuous
Overall Acceptance Rate	68%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED offered but % not available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Tuition	$24,500

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Is The Landing School a Good School?

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Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty, admitted student statistics, tuition, and financial aid can give you a sense of how selective a college is.

Let's take a look at these factors to get a better sense of what The Landing School offers and if the school seems like a good choice for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for The Landing School

The acceptance rate at The Landing School is 68%. Out of 120 applications received in 2022, 81 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at The Landing School

Retention refers to 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% are still enrolled 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 Outlook The Landing School Graduates

Job placement stats are a good resource for understanding the value of a degree from The Landing School by providing a look on how job placement has gone for other grads. 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

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

For information on The Landing School's financial aid options for first-year students, check with the school directly.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out 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, is The Landing School the school for you? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is The Landing School a good school for you?

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Where is The Landing School?

The Landing School is located in the rural setting of Arundel, Maine, in the suburbs of Portland and Boston and MA.

If you are interested in seeing The Landing School for yourself, be sure to 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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