College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
70%Acceptance rate
$25,184Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$40,264Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,050Median debt at graduation
353Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,997
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,266
- Room & board
- $10,404
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $25,184
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,415
- $30–48k
- $13,942
- $48–75k
- $16,650
- $75–110k
- $26,266
- $110k+
- $34,684
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.2%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 660–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–700
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,264
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,050
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | — | $23,003 | $24,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 353
- Graduate students
- 5
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 72% / 28%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 22%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,018 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.coa.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at College of the Atlantic?
70.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1370 on the SAT.
How much does College of the Atlantic cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,184 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,997 and the full cost of attendance is $58,266.
How much do College of the Atlantic graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,264 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.