Bar Harbor, Maine · Private Non-Profit ·Rural

College of the Atlantic

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 91% value

70.2% Acceptance $25,184 Avg net price 68.3% Graduate $40,264 Median earnings 353 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Rural
Enrollment: 353 students
Women / Men: 72.2% / 27.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 70.2%
SAT (mid 50%): 1240–1430

Cost

Avg net price: $25,184
Sticker price: $58,266
Tuition (in-state): $47,997
Tuition (out-of-state): $47,997

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 68.3%
Retention rate: 85%
Median earnings (10y): $40,264
Median debt: $25,050 (~$272/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 28.1%
Take federal loans: 53.1%

All majors at College of the Atlantic

2 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	100.0%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is College of the Atlantic worth it?

Pay $25,184/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $40,264 ten years out — about 1.6× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $25,184/yr
Median earnings: $40,264/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,050~$272/mo
4-year est. cost: $100,736net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is College of the Atlantic's acceptance rate?

College of the Atlantic admits 70.2% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1240–1430 range on the SAT.

How much does College of the Atlantic cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $25,184. The sticker price before any aid is $58,266, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $100,736.

How much debt do College of the Atlantic graduates have?

Graduates leave College of the Atlantic with a median federal student loan balance of $25,050, which works out to about $272 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 53.1% of students take federal loans.

Is College of the Atlantic worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, College of the Atlantic graduates earn a median of $40,264 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns College of the Atlantic a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for College of the Atlantic?

Admitted students score 1240–1430 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at College of the Atlantic?

68.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from College of the Atlantic within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85%.

What are the most popular majors at College of the Atlantic?

2 programs are listed in federal data; 1 have positive share data. The largest reported major at College of the Atlantic is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (100.0%).

What percent of College of the Atlantic students receive financial aid?

28.1% of College of the Atlantic students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 53.1% take federal student loans.

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