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The College of the Atlantic, founded in 1969, is a private institution. Its 25-acre campus is located in coastal Bar Harbor, 45 miles from Bangor.

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Private
studentType
Coed
339
Undergraduates
95
Men - 27.8%
242
Women - 71.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 468 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
584 average
540-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
690 average
660-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
29-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$65,441
Tuition and Fees
$51,444
Room and Board
$12,237
Average Percent of Need Met
99%
Average Freshman Award
$49,022
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,413
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
27
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Bar Harbor Population
2,552
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
82% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
1.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
White
88.3%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
19.6% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.3%
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