College of the Atlantic

https://www.coa.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $47,448
    3.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,829
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    70.2%
    476 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    358
    97.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.3%
    56 Graduates

    About

    College of the Atlantic is a higher education institution located in Hancock County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Atlantic were Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Atlantic. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (58 degrees), 19.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $47,448, which is $19,270 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $47,448, which is $19,270 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,829.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $47,448
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic was $47,448. The cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic is $19,270 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,829
    2024 Value
    3.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of the Atlantic had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,829. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Atlantic grew by 3.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,937
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Atlantic was of $7,937 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    College of the Atlantic received 476 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.73% annual growth. Out of those 476 applicants, 334 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 358 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    College of the Atlantic has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    70.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    334
    Accepted Out of 476

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic was 70.2% (334 admissions from 476 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.73%, while admissions grew by 15.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    21%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    16
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    21% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Atlantic in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    College of the Atlantic had a total enrollment of 358 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 348 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.2% 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 68.7% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, and 0.559% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.3%), followed by White Male (25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of the Atlantic in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 358 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 348 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), College of the Atlantic had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      246 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic is 68.7% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, and 0.559% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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 (1.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 36 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 (58 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Atlantic is Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (90 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 (56,901 people), Other managers (25,390 people), Secondary school teachers (14,666 people), Education administrators (13,817 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,648 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (90 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Liberal Arts & Humanities (90 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (109,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (25,273 people), Computer Systems Design (18,679 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,889 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Liberal Arts & Humanities (90 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    63
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.429 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    52%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 52% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      58 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Atlantic is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    5.56% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      46 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      45 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      43 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Atlantic is white female (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (45 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at nearly $84.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.73M (10.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, College of the Atlantic had a total salary expenditure of 32.2M. College of the Atlantic employs 32 Professors. Most academics at College of the Atlantic are Female Professor (16), and Male Professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic are: Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, Service, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $84.4M
    2024 Endowment
    9.52%
    growth from 2023

    College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at about $84.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Atlantic grew 9.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.76M
    2024 Salaries
    5.49%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, College of the Atlantic paid a median of $7.76M in salaries, which represents 24.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.2M) and a 5.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    32
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of the Atlantic paid a total of $2.95M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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