College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · Private four-year · Rural: Remote
360undergraduates
70%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$22,692average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 446
- Admitted
- 290
- Admit rate
- 70%
- Admit rate, women
- 66%
- Admit rate, men
- 63%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 28%
- First-year students
- 81
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
1 undergraduate program that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (89 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $46,179
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,101
- Books and supplies
- $600
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,386
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,266
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,266
- Total cost living at home
- $48,165
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,886 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,998 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,569 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,880 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,148 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $33,884
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $32,485
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 52%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,554
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 75 | 67% |
| Men | 16 | 81% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 53 | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 25 | 68% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 85 | 67% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 29 | 72% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 367
- Undergraduates
- 360
- Full-time undergraduates
- 344
- Part-time undergraduates
- 16
- Graduate students
- 7
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 72% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 21% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
- County
- Hancock County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Trimester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.