College of the Atlantic

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,993

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,608

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.85%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

72.1%

451 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

360

97.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

66.7%

48 Graduates

About

College of the Atlantic is a higher education institution located in Hancock County, ME. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of the Atlantic were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (83 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 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 (62 degrees), 20.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $15,713 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $15,713 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,608.

In 2019, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$42,993

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic was $42,993. The cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic is $15,713 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$18,608

2019 Value

7.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 College of the Atlantic had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,608. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of College of the Atlantic grew by 7.69%.

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

$9,747

Room and Board

$549

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Atlantic was of $9,747 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $549. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.5% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2018, when 93% 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.

1.85%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Atlantic was 1.85%, which represents 2 out of the 108 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 451 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.1% annual decline. Out of those 451 applicants, 325 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.1% acceptance rate.

There were 360 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of the Atlantic has an overall enrollment yield of 32.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

325

Accepted Out of 451

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic was 72.1% (325 admissions from 451 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −1.1%, while admissions grew by 6.56%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Atlantic in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of the Atlantic has a total enrollment of 360 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 350 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.2% 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 60.8% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1.39% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (25%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Atlantic, both undergraduate and graduate, is 360 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 350 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

79%

2019 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
219
Hispanic or Latino
20
Two or More Races
7

The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic is 60.8% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1.39% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 12 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 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 (62 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Atlantic is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (83 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (38,386 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (37,307 people), Physicians (30,604 people), Registered nurses (27,230 people), and Dietitians & nutritionists (20,298 people).

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

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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

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 (82,691 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,787 people), Computer Systems Design (28,076 people), and Offices of physicians (24,485 people).

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

Degrees

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.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
83 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Atlantic was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of the Atlantic according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 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 gender disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Atlantic by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 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 2019, 61 degrees were awarded to women 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

53%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 53% 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, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Unknown
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Atlantic is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

2.33% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
43 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of the Atlantic is white female (43 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

Operations

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at nearly $61.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.47M (5.68%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, College of the Atlantic had a total salary expenditure of $25.9M. College of the Atlantic employs 26 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at College of the Atlantic are Male Professors (15), Female Professors(11), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$61.1M

2019 Endowment

6.49%

growth from 2018

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at about $61.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Atlantic grew 6.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.4M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$807k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, College of the Atlantic received $807k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.35M

2019 Salaries

8.64%

growth from 2018

In 2019, College of the Atlantic paid a median of $7.35M in salaries, which represents 28.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.9M) and a 8.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.45% growth from 2017 and a 3.03% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, College of the Atlantic paid a total of $2.3M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Professor with 26 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees; Service with 10 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Male Professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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