College Of The Atlantic

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

College of the Atlantic (COA), established in 1969, is a private, four-year college. The college is located on Mount Desert Island in Bar Harbor, Maine. The institute grants bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of human ecology. COA also offers several summer and study abroad programs.

College of the Atlantic has the second highest percentage of international students in the country. Of its total enrollment, international students make up 17%. The college offers financial aid in the form of grants and scholarships, including the Shelby Davis Scholarship. Some of the notable alumni of COA are Amy Goodman, journalist; Nell Newman, environmentalist; and Chellie Pingree, US Congresswoman.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Trimester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 327 in 2009-2010 (321 full-time equivalent).

About 75% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 25% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 93% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

College Of The Atlantic provides on-campus housing for 146 of its 321 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

College Of The Atlantic offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (75 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies