College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME

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Tuition & Fees

$47,565

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 292
Declined 194
Total Received 486
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Private

377

undergraduate students

3

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1969, College of the Atlantic is a private four-year institution offering a single, interdisciplinary major in human ecology. Its 35-acre campus is located in Bar Harbor, Maine.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 380
Established in 1969
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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35-acre campus in Bar Harbor (population: 5,434), 20 miles from Ellsworth and 45 miles from Bangor. Air serves Bangor; smaller airport serves Trenton (15 miles); bus serves Bangor and Ellsworth in the summer. School coordinates transportation to airports and bus stations at the beginning and end of terms and operates shuttle service into Bar Harbor during colder and wetter months.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME
04609

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
52%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • College of the Atlantic's research station on Mount Desert Rock is 25 nautical miles off the coast of Maine and the most remote research station on the eastern seaboard.
  • College of the Atlantic is getting off the grid! Grid-tied solar and wind energy produce electricity for the school's 73-acre Beech Hill Farm.
  • College of the Atlantic has sent student delegations to every UN Climate Change Negotiation since 2006.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
53%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 292
Declined 194
Total Received 486

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

70%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$32,698

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $46,179
Housing $6,396
Food $3,705
Additional fees $1,386
Books & supplies $600
Total $58,266
Average Financial Aid - $32,698
Total with Avg. Aid $25,568

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $453,398
State $60,290
Institutional $10,061,042
Other external $69,021
Total $10,643,751

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $802,139
Other external $500
Total $802,639

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 207 801-5645
F: 207 288-4126
dcassel@coa.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Human Ecology

Programs Offered

  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Other

380

total students

5%

in-state

95%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

377
students

Female
68%
256

Male
32%
121

1%

3
students

Female
33%
1

Male
67%
2

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

362
students

Female
69%
248

Male
31%
114

4%

15
students

Female
53%
8

Male
47%
7

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Student Break-down

23%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Winter: November 1

Spring: February 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

trimester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

18

trimester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 54
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
India
Italy
Japan
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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