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College of the Atlantic admits 70% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1370 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $49,464 |
| Room and meals on campus | $10,716 |
| Books and supplies | $600 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $60,387 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $24,465 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 42% above the median net price of colleges in Maine on this site ($17,191). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $15,931 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,686 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,171 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,904 |
| Above $110,000 | $34,575 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | ME median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 73% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $47,967 | $48,302 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,500 | $20,474 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Maine and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
36% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 50% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 72% women and 28% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 24 of the 24 colleges in Maine on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,800.
Other colleges in Maine of a similar size
- Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, private nonprofit
- University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, public
- Thomas CollegeWaterville, private nonprofit
- Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, public
- Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, private nonprofit
- University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of College of the Atlantic?
College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at College of the Atlantic?
Published tuition and fees are $49,464 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of College of the Atlantic?
73% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.