College of the Atlantic
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1969
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Trimester
Undergraduate student body:
335
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Website
http://www.coa.edu/
Admissions E-mail
inquiry@ecology.coa.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sarah Baker
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 528-0025
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://apply.embark.com/ugrad/coa/10/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
66%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
90%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
300
Total acceptances:
199
Total freshman enrollment:
73
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
34%
Male applicants:
94
Male acceptances:
55
Male freshman enrollment:
17
Female applicants:
206
Female acceptances:
144
Female freshman enrollment:
56
Out-of-state freshmen:
86%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1
Students enrolled from waiting list:
1
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
71%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 710
Math:
510 – 650
Combined:
1090 – 1360
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
24.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
40.0% |
38.0% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
31.0% |
| 400-499 |
5.0% |
24.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
35%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
29.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
53.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
18.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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