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College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME

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Tuition & Fees

$49,383

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
700
25th
580

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

28%

male

72%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 334
Declined 142
Total Received 476
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Enrollment

353

undergraduate students

5

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1969, College of the Atlantic is a private four-year liberal arts college that offers a single, interdisciplinary major in human ecology. It is located on a 35-acre campus in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Official website Visit website
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 358
Established in 1969
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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: Rural community

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

Campus Life

no
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.

75th
730
25th
660
75th
700
25th
580

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

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

Admit Rate

70%

acceptance rate

Accepted 334
Declined 142
Total Received 476

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$31,212

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $47,997
Housing $6,588
Food $3,816
Additional fees $1,386
Books & supplies $600
Total $60,387
Average Financial Aid - $31,212
Total with Avg. Aid $29,175

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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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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Programs Offered

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

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Other

358

total students

16%

in-state

84%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

99%

353
students

Female
72%
255

Male
28%
98

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

343
students

Female
72%
246

Male
28%
97

3%

10
students

Female
90%
9

Male
10%
1

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Student Break-down

21%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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