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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
360
Undergraduates
102
Men - 28.3%
259
Women - 71.7%
3
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 446 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
650 average
610-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
715 average
650-753 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$58,850
Tuition and Fees
$46,179
Room and Board
$10,101
Average Percent of Need Met
95%
Average Freshman Award
$43,685
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,319
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Academic Calendar System
Trimester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
25
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
67%
20-29
6%
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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
78% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
White
85.8%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
21.4% from 43 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
32%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
9.5%
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