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

609 average
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%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$54,969

Tuition and Fees

$43,542

Room and Board

$9,747

Average Percent of Need Met

97%

Average Freshman Award

$47,010

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$24,228

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Trimester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

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

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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

 

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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%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
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

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Admissions Office

Address

105 Eden Street

City, State, Zip

Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1198

Phone

(207) 801-5641

Fax

(207) 288-4126

E-mail

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

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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

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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

609 average
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

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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

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Financial Aid Office

Email

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 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

87 (95.6%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

79 (90.8%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

79 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

7 (8.9%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

97%

Average Award

$47,010

Need-Based Gift

Received by 79 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,936

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 77 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,249

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 2 (2.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

12 (13.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,604

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

298 (90.9%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

273 (91.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

273 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

23 (8.4%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

96%

Average Award

$42,122

Need-Based Gift

Received by 273 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,071

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 262 (96.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,081

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 4 (1.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

43 (13.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,515

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

65%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$24,228

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

3.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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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

42

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

$2,862

Academic Calendar System

Trimester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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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

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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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

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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

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

 

Mascot

 

School Colors

 

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

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

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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

 

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