College of the Atlantic, ME
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
College of the Atlantic Rankings
Affordability61
Retention53
Graduation41
Earnings5
Diversity49
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College of the Atlantic
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Multi-disciplinary Studies100%
Admissions
Getting into College of the Atlantic
67%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending College of the Atlantic
$44K
In-State Tuition
$44K
Out-of-State Tuition
$55K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College of the Atlantic
57%
Receive Federal Loans
$19K
Median Federal Debt
77%
Repayment Rate
$247
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $17K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 71% | 54% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 77% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 79% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College of the Atlantic
81%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
19%
Withdrawal Rate
66%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 53% | 40% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 66% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 54% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 35% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 73% | 44% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College of the Atlantic
91%
Employment Rate
$18K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$30K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $18K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $30K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $18K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at College of the Atlantic
327
Undergraduates
85%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
5
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 76% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 24% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 80% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 3% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 24% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near College of the Atlantic, ME
Maine Maritime Academy
29 miles, W
Beal College
39 miles, NW
Eastern Maine Community College
39 miles, NW
Husson University
41 miles, NW