Private nonprofit · Bar Harbor, Maine

College of the Atlantic

Rural campus · 353 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 70%
SAT middle 50%: 1240–1430
Average net price: $25,184; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 68%

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What College of the Atlantic costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $20,415
$30,001 – $48,000: $13,942
$48,001 – $75,000: $16,650
$75,001 – $110,000: $26,266
Over $110,000: $34,684

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $58,266
Tuition and fees: $47,997
First-years given a grant by the school: 100%
Average grant from the school: $35,004
Median debt at graduation: $25,050
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 70%
SAT middle 50%: 1240–1430
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 84%

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