College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic (COA) is a private liberal arts college in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. Founded in 1969, it awards bachelors and masters (M.Phil.) degrees solely in the field of human ecology, an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Focus areas include arts and design, environmental sciences, humanities, international studies, sustainable food systems, teacher certification and educational studies, and socially responsible business. The College of the Atlantic is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average net price: $25,184
- Undergraduate enrollment: 381
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,264
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,650
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, remote
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Bar Harbor, ME
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of the Atlantic include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (89 bachelor's)
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
College of the Atlantic students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,886 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,886
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,998
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,569
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,880
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,148
- In-state tuition and fees: $47,997
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $47,997
- Books and supplies: $600
- On-campus room and board: $10,404
- Off-campus room and board: $5,997
- Off-campus with family: $1,386
- Typical cost of attendance: $59,001
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $35,004
- Average federal loan: $5,868
- Median debt at graduation: $25,050
Admissions
College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 476
- Admitted: 334
- Enrolled: 78
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 381
- Women: 72%
- Commuter share (estimated): 23%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 6
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $80,817
- On-campus housing capacity: 294
- Average SAT: 1,370
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the College of the Atlantic acceptance rate? College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does College of the Atlantic cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,886 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,184.
What majors does College of the Atlantic offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after College of the Atlantic? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,264 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of the Atlantic graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of the Atlantic official site: https://coa.edu.