Overview

College of the Atlantic is a Comprehensive institution located in Bar Harbor, ME, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04609-1198
United States

Contact Ms. Heather Albert-Knopp
Dean of Admission
Email: inquiry@coa.edu
Phone: 207-288-5015
Fax: 207-288-4126

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture
Landscape Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Environmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Environmental Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Maritime Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/museum Studies
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Drawing
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

486

Applied

292

Accepted

377

Enrolled

Female Admissions

335

Females Applied

212

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

151

Males Applied

80

Males Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	April 1st
Early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	April 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	693	640	750
SAT Math	646	590	710
ACT Composite	30	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,630

Private

Fees

549

Full-time student fees

10,101

Room & board

6,396

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

41,227

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,464

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

49,809

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,326

Avg. Loan Aid

14,587

Avg. Grant Aid

36,099

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

98%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

74%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

377

Total Undergrad students

23%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.18%
Black or African American	0.54%
White or Caucasian	63.17%
Asian	2.42%
Two or more races	2.96%
Other	1.08%

Gender

Male (32.1%)

Female (67.9%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bar Island Swim, Earth Day and Aurora Ballealis (midwinter semi-formal)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Earth in Brackets [earth], Outing Club, Campus Committee for Sustainability, Futbol (soccer) Club and Board Gaming Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

52

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 26

Male - 24

Female - 28