College of the Atlantic SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Your takeaway should be that College of the Atlantic is accessible but not academically light: admitted students average a 3.8 GPA, with SAT middle-range scores from 1260 to 1410. Because it is test-optional, submit scores when they add evidence, ideally near 1410 SAT or 32 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
College of the Atlantic facts and stats
College of the Atlantic enrolls 353 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. College of the Atlantic has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 69%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Bar Harbor, ME
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Key College of the Atlantic application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional College of the Atlantic, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, plan on an October retake as the last fall sitting likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
College of the Atlantic is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $47,997 applies to all students. With 91% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $13,905, scholarships and need-based aid can help reduce costs. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
At College of the Atlantic, tuition, fees, room and board total about $58,401 before aid. Aid is common, with 91% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $43,158. Merit awards average $13,905, which can further reduce the price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,797.
Student life at College of the Atlantic
77% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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