College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
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.
Website: www.coa.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 68% of 474 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.71
- SAT Math
- 550-650 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
669 average
640-700 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 28 average
26-30 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $54,969
- Tuition and Fees
- $43,542
- Room and Board
- $9,747
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 98%
- Average Freshman Award
- $46,062
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $24,496
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Trimester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 26
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 30% of classes
10-19 students: 64% of classes
20-29 students: 6% of classes
Campus Life
- Bar Harbor Population
- 2,552
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 46% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.3% Asian
1.5% Black/African-American
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.5% White
5.8% Unknown - International Students
- 21.5% from 41 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 75%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 21.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 1 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 105 Eden Street
- City, State, Zip
- Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1198
- Phone
- (207) 801-5641
- Fax
- (207) 288-4126
- inquiry@coa.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- February 1
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- December 1, January 15
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15, January 30
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 3 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 68% of 474 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 71% of 326 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 61% of 148 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 109 (34%) of 322 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 89 (39%) of 231 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 20 (22%) of 91 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 90% of 30 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.71
- 3.75 and Above
- 33%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 29%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 22%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 14%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 550-650 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 18%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 32%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 44%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 6%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 669 average
640-700 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 32%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 59%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 6%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 3%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 28 average
26-30 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 33%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 62%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 5%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 97% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $54,969
- Tuition and Fees
- $43,542
- Room and Board
- $9,747
- Books and Supplies
- $600
- Other Expenses
- $1,080
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- February 1
- Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 011385 |
Free |
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 74 (95.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 66 (90.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 66 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 45 (8.9%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 98%
- Average Award
- $46,062
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 66 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,454
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 63 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,738
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1 (2.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 16 (13.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,877
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 284 (90.9%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 263 (92.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 263 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 102 (8.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 94%
- Average Award
- $41,564
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 262 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,091
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 249 (96.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,817
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 4 (1.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 41 (13.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,100
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 66%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $24,496
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 9.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 3.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 41
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,875
- Academic Calendar System
- Trimester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Graphics
- Creative Writing
- Drawing
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Studies
- Evolutionary Biology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Landscape Architecture
- Legal Studies, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Maritime Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Philosophy
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Wildlife Biology
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 26
- Part-Time Faculty
- 27
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 45%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 30% of classes
10-19 students: 64% of classes
20-29 students: 6% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 124,276
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 45
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Bar Harbor Population
- 2,552
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 35 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 11.4 average low in January, 72.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 129 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 45 mile(s) from campus in Bangor
- Nearest Train Station
- 150 mile(s) from campus in Portland
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 46% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 54%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, fencing, ice hockey, rock climbing, sailing, skiing (cross-country), soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, earth in brackets [earth], outing club, campus committee for sustainability, spectrum (lgbtq+), futbol (soccer) club
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 349
- Women
- 262 (75.1%)
- Men
- 87 (24.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 330
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.3% Asian
1.5% Black/African-American
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.5% White
5.8% Unknown - International Students.
- 21.5% from 41 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 5
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 65.8%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 66.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 75%
- Average Starting Salary
- 75%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 21.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Arts and Sciences 2%
Other 1%
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