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College of the Atlantic Overview

College of the Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bar Harbor, Maine. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Bar Harbor draws many to the area.

What Is College of the Atlantic Known For?

0 Undergraduate Awards
$23,707 Avg Cost After Aid
61% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at College of the Atlantic may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 10 to 1.
  • The highest award offered at College of the Atlantic is the master's degree.
  • In <nil>, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from College of the Atlantic to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is College of the Atlantic?

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Contact details for College of the Atlantic are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-5015
Website: www.coa.edu

How Do I Get Into College of the Atlantic?

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

Admission Requirements for College of the Atlantic

Submission Required?
High School GPA Recommended
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
SAT or ACT Scores Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Recommended

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

61% Acceptance Rate
77% Of Accepted Are Women
The acceptance rate at College of the Atlantic is 61%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 23% of accepted students are men and 77% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 47%, and the acceptance rate for women is 67%.

Can I Afford College of the Atlantic?

$23,707 Net Price
64% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of College of the Atlantic is $23,707. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At College of the Atlantic, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,344 a year. That adds up to $25,376 over four years for those students.

College of the Atlantic Undergraduate Student Diversity

360 Full-Time Undergraduates
70% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 374 undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic, with 360 being full-time and 14 being part-time.

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There are also 2 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 360 full-time undergraduates at College of the Atlantic, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 229
International Students 87
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Geographic Diversity

Maine students aren't the only ones who study at College of the Atlantic. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 55 countries are represented at College of the Atlantic. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and India.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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