College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · Rural · 353 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
41 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,266
Avg net price
$25,184
Room & board
$10,404
Tuition
$47,997
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,415
$30–48k
$13,942
$48–75k
$16,650
$75–110k
$26,266
$110k+
$34,684
Admissions
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1370
Reading 660–730
Math 580–700
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
College of the Atlantic accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,264
Median debt
$25,050
Monthly loan payment
$266
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$24,693
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,135
Student Body
Men 28%Women 72%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
Median family income
$57,786
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
22%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
10 years after entry
$40,264
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Institutional
Endowment
$84M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,002/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,162
Federal loan rate
53%
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