College of the Atlantic

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,993

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,213

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.86%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

67.9%

474 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

354

94.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

65.8%

50 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (82 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 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 majority of degree recipients were white (58 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $17,799 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Atlantic is $42,993, which is $17,799 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,213.

In 2017, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$42,993

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic was $42,993. The cost of tuition at College of the Atlantic is $17,799 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$17,213

2017 Value

18.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 College of the Atlantic had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,213. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of College of the Atlantic grew by 18.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,747

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Atlantic was of $9,747 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board increased by 3.34% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at College of the Atlantic received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2016, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

2.86%

2016 Default Rate

3

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Atlantic was 2.86%, which represents 3 out of the 105 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.

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Admissions

College of the Atlantic received 474 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.27% annual decline. Out of those 474 applicants, 322 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.9% acceptance rate.

There were 354 students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of the Atlantic has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

322

Accepted Out of 474

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic was 67.9% (322 admissions from 474 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 64.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.27%, while admissions grew by 2.55%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Atlantic in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

College of the Atlantic has a total enrollment of 354 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 334 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 94.4% 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 65.3% White, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Atlantic in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (51.8%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (75%), followed by White Male (25%) and Two or More Races Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Atlantic, both undergraduate and graduate, is 354 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Atlantic is 334 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at College of the Atlantic are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%

2017 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), College of the Atlantic had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    231

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    10

  3. Asian

    9

The enrolled student population at College of the Atlantic is 65.3% White, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 16 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 36 more women than men received degrees from College of the Atlantic. The majority of degree recipients at College of the Atlantic are white (58 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Atlantic is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (82 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

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 (46,174 people), Physicians (32,225 people), Other managers (27,173 people), Registered nurses (24,570 people), and Dietitians & nutritionists (19,184 people).

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

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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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Information security analysts, and Dentists

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

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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 (83,726 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,747 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,851 people), Computer Systems Design (27,611 people), and Offices of physicians (22,795 people).

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

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    82 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Atlantic was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 82 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 25

  2. 61

In 2017, 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).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 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.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 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.

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Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 59% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    58 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    5 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Atlantic is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (5 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    42 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of the Atlantic is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (16 degrees).

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Operations

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at nearly $55.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.29M (13.2%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, College of the Atlantic had a total salary expenditure of $24.6M. College of the Atlantic employs 25 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at College of the Atlantic are Male Professors (14), 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 16 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$55.3M

2017 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2016

College of the Atlantic has an endowment valued at about $55.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Atlantic grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $746k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, College of the Atlantic received $746k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.61M

2017 Salaries

3.03%

growth from 2016

In 2017, College of the Atlantic paid a median of $6.61M in salaries, which represents 26.9% of their overall expenditure ($24.6M) and a 3.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.86% decline from 2015 and a 2.57% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.1M

Instructional Salaries

25

Number of Employees

In 2017, College of the Atlantic paid a total of $2.1M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Professor with 25 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Atlantic were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; Service with 11 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Atlantic was Male Professor with 14 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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