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College of the Atlantic

College of the Atlantic is a small, private institution located in Bar Harbor, me. Founded in 1969, College of the Atlantic offers undergraduate degrees in 4 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Private
N/A
353 undergraduates
$46,179 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into College of the Atlantic? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 70.2%
SAT score average 1370
ACT score average 29
Average high school GPA 3.80
Application fee $0.00
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Key deadlines

November
15
45 days away Early Decision date

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February
01
123 days away Application deadline date

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December
01
61 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! College of the Atlantic is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $46,179
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,101
Books & supplies $600
Other expenses $1,386
Cost of attendance* $58,266
Average financial aid package $38,959
Estimated cost $19,307 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $46,179
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,101
Books & supplies $600
Other expenses $1,386
Cost of attendance* $58,266
Average financial aid package $38,959
Estimated cost $19,307 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? College of the Atlantic has a total undergraduate enrollment of 353, with gender binary students split 28% male and 72% female.

Total enrollment

358

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
69%
African American %
1%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
23%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At College of the Atlantic, students love their Coffee House Club. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
2072885015
https://www.coa.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Coffee house club

Anime club

Outing club

American sign language club

Water polo club

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about College of the Atlantic to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is College of the Atlantic?

College of the Atlantic is located in Bar Harbor, me.

What is the acceptance rate at College of the Atlantic? 

The acceptance rate for College of the Atlantic is 70%.

What’s the average GPA for College of the Atlantic?

The average high school GPA for College of the Atlantic students was 3.80.

How much does it cost for 4 years at College of the Atlantic?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at College of the Atlantic including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $233,064.

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