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The College of the Atlantic, founded in 1969, is a private institution. Its 25-acre campus is located in coastal Bar Harbor, 45 miles from Bangor.

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Private
studentType
Coed
351
Undergraduates
97
Men - 27.5%
253
Women - 72%
3
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 476 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
658 average
580-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
692 average
660-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$61,940
Tuition and Fees
$49,464
Room and Board
$10,716
Average Percent of Need Met
99%
Average Freshman Award
$43,158
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,797
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
27
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
71%
20-29
3%
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Bar Harbor Population
2,552
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
77% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
0.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
White
87.4%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
21.5% from 47 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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