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College of the Atlantic is a private located in Bar Harbor, Maine. College of the Atlantic is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at College of the Atlantic is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,816 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Maine, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, College of the Atlantic bachelor students earn 26% less than the national average. College of the Atlantic is ranked 12th in Maine.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 55% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is 5% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all special focus four-year: other special focus institutions in the country.
At College of the Atlantic, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at College of the Atlantic graduates within 4.3 years.
College of the Atlantic is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The average Title IV recipient at College of the Atlantic pays $21,293 a year, $33,676 less than the $54,969 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,293
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At College of the Atlantic, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,293 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 64% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,344. This is 10% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,759
Pell grants
$4,578
State grants
$1,475
Institutional grants
$32,729
College of the Atlantic's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 61% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 525 applicants, of which 321 were admitted and 93 enrolled. College of the Atlantic doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
College of the Atlantic does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
78%
59%
First time
74%
59%
In-state
23%
68%
1st generation
N/A
35%
White
64%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
29%
12%