College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · Private nonprofit · 353 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,415 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,942 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,650 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,266 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,684 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,184 |
Sticker tuition: $47,997 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $40,264
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,050
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