College of the Atlantic: Review & Facts

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College of the Atlantic is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 380 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1969 and is the only school located in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Academic Offerings

At College of the Atlantic you can receive your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
College of the Atlantic deploys a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers one major - Liberal Arts and Sciences. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of the Atlantic is fair at 74% (close to Maine average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is average: 66%.

Student to faculty ratio at College of the Atlantic is good -- 10:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $44,300 a year. The additional fees at College of the Atlantic beyond tuition are roughly $600, which makes it a total of $44,900 per academic year.

Read the details about College of the Atlantic additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
60%
According to government data, 486 applications were submitted and 292 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

College of the Atlantic might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at College of the Atlantic is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at College of the Atlantic and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (207) 288-5015 or check College of the Atlantic Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,200
Medium
College of the Atlantic provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of the Atlantic, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
College of the Atlantic provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - around $6,200 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, College of the Atlantic appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of the Atlantic Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, Maine
04609, USA
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