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College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

College of the Atlantic is a private, 4-year institution established in Bar Harbor, Maine. The campus features a variety of facilities unique to the environment, such as the Beech Hill and Peggy Rockefeller Farms. All students enrolling in COA create their own individual Human Ecology degree plans with a small core curriculum in place to build around. Among other notable achievements, COA was the very first college to become carbon neutral.

Acceptance Rate:
65%
Average Net Price:
$20,048
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.8

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$20,048
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$47,997
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$47,997
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,404
Books and Supplies
$600
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
99%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Aid Per Year
$33,884
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
27%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,219
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$32,485

 

Students receiving state aid
4%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2512
Students receiving federal aid
24%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,219
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$44,448
$30k - $48k
$43,336
$48k - $75k
$41,765
$75k - $110k
$31,454
$110k+
$21,186
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$10,015,300
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$846,936

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
52%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,554
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$227
Students receiving federal loans
52%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,100
Average Other Loans Per Year
$14,247

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
65%
Acceptance Rate
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446
Students Applied
77%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
19
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
4%
Out-Of-State Students
86%
3.8
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
3.75+
41%
3.50 - 3.74
29%
3.25 - 3.49
8%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
40
Top 25%
60
Top 50%
93

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-528-0025
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
367
Total Number of Undergrads
360
0
100
53%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
67%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Trimester

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Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
94%
20-39 Students
5%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
1

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
28%
 US National: 44%
72%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
4%
Out-Of-State Students
86%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
23
Countries Represented
47
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
6%
White
67%
Multiracial
2%
Unknown
2%
Student Organizations
20
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
48%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
77%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Black Flies
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
8

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$27,800
Top 5 Employers
Chewonki Foundation
University of Maine
College of the Atlantic
Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory
The Jackson Laboratory
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,000
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$227

REVIEWS

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Megan's Review

from Floresville, TX

This is Human Ecology. A major where you have extreme academic freedom to choose your classes. I was looking for a school with many majors that seemed to suit me that way I could change my major witho...

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Emmanuel's Review

from Burlington, VT

Basically, it's for people who are serious about what they're doing and want to change the world. It's for people who don't want to define themselves to one major and instead see the world as intercon...

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Anonymous's Review

A unique school with a small student body and a trans-disciplinary, self-designed approach to learning....

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