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College of the Atlantic Science & Tech Programs

College of the Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bar Harbor, ME. A Remote Rural Location offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is College of the Atlantic?

Get in touch with College of the Atlantic are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone:	2072885015
Website:	www.coa.edu/
Admissions:	www.coa.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.coa.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into College of the Atlantic?

You can apply to College of the Atlantic online at: https://apply.coa.edu/apply/

College of the Atlantic is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for College of the Atlantic

These are the things College of the Atlantic considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into College of the Atlantic?

College of the Atlantic admits 70%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at College of the Atlantic, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 730. Math scores were between 580 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1240 to 1430.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at College of the Atlantic can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	145	78	54%
Women	326	253	78%

Can I Afford College of the Atlantic?

The average net price after aid at College of the Atlantic is $24,028. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$47,448
In-State Fees	$549
Out-of-State Tuition	$47,448
Out-of-State Fees	$549
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$47,997
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$47,997

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at College of the Atlantic receive some form of financial aid (80 students).

About 97% of students at College of the Atlantic receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $31,212 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,032.

Student Loan Debt

53% of College of the Atlantic undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,868 per year.

College of the Atlantic Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic. College of the Atlantic is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 358 undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Atlantic undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	15
White	245
Two or More Races	8
Non-Resident	76

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maine	12
Massachusetts	12
New Hampshire	5
California	4
New Jersey	3

Additionally, approximately 21.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

College of the Atlantic Graduate Student Diversity

7 of College of the Atlantic’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at College of the Atlantic, approximately 20% are male and 80% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Atlantic graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
White	5
Non-Resident	1

Academic Programs at College of the Atlantic

College of the Atlantic offers 2 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

College of the Atlantic has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.