College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate65%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT—–—
Middle-50% ACT—–—
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$24,028
Grad rate69%
Median earnings (10 yr)$40,264
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2026-11-15
Early Decision II1/15/2027 12/1/2026
Restrictive EA2027-02-01
Regular / Rolling$0
Application fee$0 (US)
Personal essayRequired
Test policynever required
Teacher recommendations1
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2026-27 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Why COA? What are you looking for in a college, and how does our self-designed, interdisciplinary curriculum align with your goals?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).