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College of the Atlantic is one of the leading colleges in Maine with the acceptance rate of 76%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - December 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 800-528-0025 or send email at inquiry@coa.edu or visit@coa.edu.

405 Enrolled 76% Acceptance Rate 27 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 405
    • Average HS GPA: 3.65
    • Acceptance Rate: 76%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 35% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    630 - 740
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    December 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agriculture, General.
    International Agriculture.
    Taxidermy/Taxidermist.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Landscape Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Anatomy.
    Animal Behavior and Ethology.
    Animal Genetics.
    Aquatic Biology/Limnology.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
    Biochemistry.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
    Biostatistics.
    Botany/Plant Biology, Other.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Cell Biology and Anatomy.
    Cell Physiology.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
    Conservation Biology.
    Developmental Biology and Embryology.
    Ecology.
    Entomology.
    Environmental Biology.
    Environmental Toxicology.
    Evolutionary Biology.
    Genetics, General.
    Genetics, Other.
    Human/Medical Genetics.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
    Microbial and Eukaryotic Genetics.
    Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    Molecular Genetics.
    Molecular Physiology.
    Mycology.
    Physiology, General.
    Plant Genetics.
    Plant Molecular Biology.
    Plant Pathology/Phytopathology.
    Plant Physiology.
    Population Biology.
    Structural Biology.
    Systematic Biology/Biological Systematics.
    Wildlife Biology.
    Zoology/Animal Biology, Other.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, General.
    Education, Other.
    Educational Evaluation and Research.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    International and Comparative Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Multicultural Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    American Literature (United States).
    Creative Writing.
    English Composition.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
    Technical and Business Writing.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Comparative Literature.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.
    History, General.
    History, Other.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Algebra and Number Theory.
    Analysis and Functional Analysis.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Computational Mathematics.
    Geometry/Geometric Analysis.
    Mathematical Statistics and Probability.
    Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    Statistics, General.
    Statistics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Biopsychology.
    Cognitive Science.
    Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    International/Global Studies.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    Neuroscience.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    Systems Science and Theory.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Land Use Planning and Management/Development.
    Natural Resource Economics.
    Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Ethics.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atomic/Molecular Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Chemistry.
    Physical Sciences, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    American Government and Politics (United States).
    Demography and Population Studies.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography, Other.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry.
    Dance, General.
    Dance, Other.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Drawing.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Intermedia/Multimedia.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Playwriting and Screenwriting.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Doug Hurley
    Astronaut
    Luis Guillermo Solis
    Former President of Costa Rica
    Lisa Jackson
    Apple Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • Business Farm Supp
    • FAFSA
    • Forms Divorced Parent
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $42993
    Required Fees
    $549
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $600
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $525
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9747

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    366
    Foreign Countries Represented
    47

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.2%
    • African-American 4.67%
    • Hispanic 63.74%
    • Caucasian 3.02%
    • Male 31%
    • Female 69%
    • Аre out of state 79

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    52%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    98%
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    12
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    None
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Our health services clinic provides counseling on issues related to gender.
    Minority Support Groups: We provide have a staff coordinator and special programs for international students.

  • Sustainability

    In the spring of 2013, the college adopted an Energy Framework which lays out steps to meet its energy needs by using local and renewable energy sources and to eventually become a fossil fuel-free campus. Implementation will involve students through hands-on, interdisciplinary classes and student-led projects to inspire and educate students to conceive of and implement similar work at larger scales in the world. Already, COA classes have researched, sited, and installed solar panels and a wind turbine on campus. These add to the college’s baseline renewables and environmentally sound building practices. COA routinely conducts energy audits of the campus with the goal of making existing buildings more energy-efficient. The college also focuses on providing local and organic food to its students, faculty and staff; COA has its own organic farm twelve miles from campus, which supplies the cafeteria with produce as the seasons permit. A new livestock farms produces broiler chickens for campus. An electric van charged by solar panels provides transportation between the farms and campus; the campus solar charger is open to the public for free. That said, the school is keen to note that “all food waste is composted.” In fact, with designated composting bins in the cafeteria as well as every dorm (not to mention recycling bins for plastic, glass, and paper in every building and on almost every floor), there’s no excuse at COA not to compost and recycle. The college also takes a proactive approach to teaching sustainability in the classroom through its Sustainable Foods Systems Program, which explores how COA’s work in organic agriculture can be applied to larger food system issues, as well as its Sustainable Business Program, which focuses on environmentally and socially focused strategies to encourage positive change, while another program focuses on environmental diplomacy empowering students to become youth leaders in international negotiations.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    45%
    Graduate in 5 years
    50%
    Graduate in 6 years
    52%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8-4
      • 800-528-0025
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10:00am, 2:00pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      by appointment
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