College of the Atlantic

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,630

3.05% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,692

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65%

446 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

367

95.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.2%

63 Graduates

About

College of the Atlantic is a higher education institution located in Hancock County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Atlantic were Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Atlantic. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $45,630, which is $16,350 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Atlantic was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 80 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $45,630, which is $16,350 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,692.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,630

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic was $45,630. The cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic is $16,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Atlantic (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,692

2023 Value

1.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Atlantic had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,692. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Atlantic grew by 1.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Atlantic (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,713

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Atlantic was of $7,713 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.06% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Atlantic (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Atlantic (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Atlantic was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 80 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of the Atlantic received 446 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.23% annual growth. Out of those 446 applicants, 290 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65% acceptance rate.

There were 367 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in 2023.

College of the Atlantic has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

290

Accepted Out of 446

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic was 65% (290 admissions from 446 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.23%, while admissions declined by 0.685%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Atlantic in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of the Atlantic had a total enrollment of 367 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 351 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 5.99% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, and 0.272% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (30%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Atlantic in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 367 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 351 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Atlantic (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Atlantic was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), College of the Atlantic had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Atlantic (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
248 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students
Two or More Races
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic is 67.6% White, 5.99% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, and 0.272% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 34 more women than men received degrees from College of the Atlantic. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Atlantic is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Atlantic is Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Atlantic, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Elementary & middle school teachers (55,158 people), Other managers (24,469 people), Secondary school teachers (14,555 people), Education administrators (13,417 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,208 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Atlantic.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2023)

93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Atlantic was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of the Atlantic according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Atlantic by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.469 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from College of the Atlantic completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Atlantic is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.76% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Atlantic is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
40 degrees awarded
White Male
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Atlantic is white female (40 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (16 degrees).

Operations

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at nearly $77.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.7M (13.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Atlantic had a total salary expenditure of 30.2M. College of the Atlantic employs 31 Professors. Most academics at College of the Atlantic are Female Professor (16), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic are: Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$77.1M

2023 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2022

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at about $77.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Atlantic grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Atlantic (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.21M

2023 Salaries

16.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of the Atlantic paid a median of $8.21M in salaries, which represents 27.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.2M) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.92% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Atlantic paid a total of $2.85M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Female Professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Atlantic.

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