College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 369
Graduate Enrollment: 2
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 61.14%
Male/Female: 22% / 78% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.8% (2014)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 51.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.5%
Black: 0.3%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 23.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 0.3%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 23.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,437
In-State tuition: $43,542Out-of-State tuition: $43,542
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,747 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,220 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,080 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,557 (2016)
Median Family Income: $57,786 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,050 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $266 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,391 |
| $30k-48k | $13,709 |
| $48k-75k | $18,164 |
| $75k-110k | $25,073 |
| $110k+ | $33,995 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,050 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,972 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,553 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,167 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 83.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $21,542 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $28,547 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 83 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,111Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $61,575,783 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $81,831,154 (2022)