College of the Atlantic: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3688 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1040 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #968 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 19 | In Maine |
| #1980 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 353
- Graduates
- 5
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- coa.edu
College of the Atlantic Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of the Atlantic has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 54% | 78% |
| Applicants | 476 | 145 | 326 |
| Admissions | 334 | 78 | 253 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 78 | 21 | 55 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of the Atlantic are 1240-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 4%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 246 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 77 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 15 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (2%) |
| Asian | 4 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 2 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend College of the Atlantic is $21,829 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,415 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,942 |
| $48-75K | $16,650 |
| $75-110K | $26,266 |
| $110K+ | $34,684 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,448 | $31,632 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,448 | $31,632 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,448 | $31,632 |
| Fee in-district | $549 | $549 |
| Fee in-state | $549 | $549 |
| Fee out-of-state | $549 | $549 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 294 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,404 |
| Room charge | $6,588 |
| Meal charge | $3,816 |
College of the Atlantic majors
College of the Atlantic has granted 89 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies and 1 master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of the Atlantic.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 89 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 89 | 1 |
College of the Atlantic has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of the Atlantic has published 500 scientific papers with 23,534 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Medicine, Chemistry, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 41 |
| 1994 | 5 | 52 |
| 1995 | 5 | 55 |
| 1996 | 2 | 96 |
| 1997 | 6 | 89 |
| 1998 | 11 | 126 |
| 1999 | 8 | 161 |
| 2000 | 3 | 140 |
| 2001 | 8 | 205 |
| 2002 | 5 | 163 |
| 2003 | 7 | 215 |
| 2004 | 4 | 363 |
| 2005 | 12 | 500 |
| 2006 | 9 | 667 |
| 2007 | 9 | 705 |
| 2008 | 18 | 770 |
| 2009 | 8 | 830 |
| 2010 | 5 | 851 |
| 2011 | 11 | 768 |
| 2012 | 24 | 864 |
| 2013 | 19 | 857 |
| 2014 | 17 | 902 |
| 2015 | 28 | 861 |
| 2016 | 14 | 833 |
| 2017 | 23 | 836 |
| 2018 | 16 | 890 |
| 2019 | 15 | 999 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1279 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1387 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1620 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1646 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1510 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1368 |
Notable alumni
-
Nell Newman
- Occupations
- biologistbusinesspersonactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Elinor Teresa Newman is an American former child actress who performed under the name of Nell Potts. She is an environmentalist, biologist, and a prominent supporter of sustainable agriculture, who became an entrepreneur when she founded an organic food and pet food production company, Newman's Own Organics.
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Amy Goodman
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Amy Goodman is an American broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter, and author. Her investigative journalism career includes coverage of the East Timor independence movement, Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara, and Chevron Corporation's role in Nigeria.
-
Chellie Pingree
- Enrolled in the College of the Atlantic
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- farmerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Chellie Marie Pingree is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009. Her district includes most of the southern part of the state, centered around the Portland area.
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Anjali Appadurai
- Occupations
- politicianclimate activist
- Biography
-
Anjali Appadurai is a Canadian politician and climate activist.
-
Jacquelyn Gill
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- paleontologistecologist
- Biography
-
Jacquelyn Gill is a paleoecologist and assistant professor of climate science at the University of Maine. She has worked on such as the relationship between megafauna and vegetation in the Pleistocene, and the sediment cores of Jamaica. Gill is also a science communicator on climate change.
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Dr. Gregory S. Stone
- Occupations
- oceanographer
- Biography
-
Gregory Schofield Stone is an ocean scientist, explorer, and marine conservationist. He has published research on marine mammals in Antarctica, on ice ecology, and on New Zealand's Hector's dolphin. Stone is also an undersea technology and exploration specialist, particularly in his use of deep-sea submersibles, and has produced a series of marine conservation films.
General info
| Alternative names | COA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Motto | Life Changing, World Changing |
| Colors | blue, green |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - November; January-March; March-June). Summer courses available |
| Total FTE staff | 98 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 2072885015 |