College of the Atlantic

www.coa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,993

2021 Average Net Price

$19,142

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

61.1%

525 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

376

96% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.7%

54 Graduates

About

College of the Atlantic is a higher education institution located in Hancock County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Atlantic were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (86 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Atlantic. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (51 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $14,488 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $14,488 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,142.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,993

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic was $42,993. The cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic is $14,488 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$19,142

2021 Value

4.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of the Atlantic had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,142. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of the Atlantic grew by 4.29%.

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

$7,484

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Atlantic was of $7,484 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.21% with respect to 2020, 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Atlantic was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 77 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 525 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.6% annual growth. Out of those 525 applicants, 321 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.1% acceptance rate.

There were 376 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in 2021.

College of the Atlantic has an overall enrollment yield of 29%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

321

Accepted Out of 525

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic was 61.1% (321 admissions from 525 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.6%, while admissions grew by 4.56%..

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.

Enrollment

College of the Atlantic had a total enrollment of 376 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 361 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 96% 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 64.4% White, 4.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, and 0.532% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Atlantic in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 376 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 361 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 96% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
242 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students
Two or More Races
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic is 64.4% White, 4.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, and 0.532% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 8 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 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 (51 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Atlantic is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (86 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (86 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 (42,658 people), Other managers (32,952 people), Physicians (31,760 people), Registered nurses (26,886 people), and Dietitians & nutritionists (19,093 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Podiatrists, Fire inspectors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (89,141 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (39,177 people), Computer Systems Design (30,201 people), and Outpatient care centers (22,178 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Atlantic are Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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.

Other Multidisciplinary Studies

Most Common (2020)

59 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Atlantic was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 59 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic, which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.41 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Atlantic in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.44 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of the Atlantic is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.56% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Atlantic is white (51 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

5.81% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
33 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Atlantic is white female (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

Operations

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at nearly $81.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.2M (22.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, College of the Atlantic had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. College of the Atlantic employs 26 Professors. Most academics at College of the Atlantic are Male Professor (13), and Female Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Service, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

Endowment

$81.8M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at about $81.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Atlantic grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.5M 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

$6.87M

2021 Salaries

5.92%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of the Atlantic paid a median of $6.87M in salaries, which represents 26.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 5.92% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of the Atlantic paid a total of $2.34M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 13 employees.

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