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COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04069
(207) 288-5015
http://www.coa.edu/
College of the Atlantic enriches the liberal arts tradition through a distinctive educational philosophy--human ecology. A human ecological perspective integrates knowledge from all academic disciplines and from personal experience to investigate--and ultimately improve--the relationships between human beings and our social and natural communities.
The human ecological perspective guides all aspects of education, research, activism, and interactions among the college's students, faculty, staff, and trustees. The College of the Atlantic community encourages, prepares, and expects students to gain expertise, breadth, values, and practical experience necessary to achieve individual fulfillment and to help solve problems that challenge communities everywhere.
College of the Atlantic's curriculum in human ecology encourages students to seek out connections implicit in ecology and to apply these to humans. Most environmental problems stem from different kinds of human behaviors and interactions. Unlike colleges which offer liberal arts degrees only in specific majors, COA emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the arts and sciences.
| Type of institution: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Federal Aid: | Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans). |
| Degrees offered: | Master's, Bachelor's |
| Carnegie classification: | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts - These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields. |
| Regional Accreditation: | New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education |
| Nationall Institution & Specialized Accrediting Bodies: | None |
Academic Year Prices for Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduates |
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2003–04
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2002–03
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2001–02
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,961
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$22,266
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$21,384
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| Books & Supplies | $650
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$545
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$525
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| Room & Board | ||||
| On-Campus | $6,543
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$6,087
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$5,610
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| Other Expenses | $360
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$360
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$360
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| Off-Campus | $5,893
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$6,087
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$5,610
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| Other Expenses | $360
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$360
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$360
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| Off-Campus With Family | $0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Other Expenses | $360
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$360
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$360
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Fall Enrollment |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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| Total Enrollment | 298 |
280
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271
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| Undergraduate Enrollment | 287 |
276
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269
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| % of Undergraduate Enrollment by Gender | ||||
| Men | 46.7% |
40.2%
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41.3%
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| Women | 53.3% |
59.8%
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58.7%
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| % of Uundergraduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Resident Alien | 17.1% |
11.2%
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9.7%
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| Black, Non-Hispanic | 0.7% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
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| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
0.4%
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0.4%
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Hispanic |
1.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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| White Non-Hispanic | 19.2% |
6.5%
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10.4%
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| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 61.3% |
81.6%
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78.8%
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| Student counts | ||||
| Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduate Students | 63 |
74
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69
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| % Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduate | 22.0 |
26.8
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25.7
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| % Full-Time, First-Time Undergraduate Receiving Financial Aid | 90.0 |
76.8
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Awards/Degrees - Conferred between July1, 2002 and June 30, 2003 |
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| Bachelor's Degrees | 50 |
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| Master's Degrees | 2 |
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| Largest Programs 2003-04 | Degrees/Certificates Conferred | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 52 |
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| Programs Offered * | Awards/Degrees | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | baccalaureate, master | |
*For more information about the academic program at The College of the Atlantic, visit their Web site. |
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| Financial Aid, 2002-2003 | |||
| Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students | |||
| Type of Aid | % of Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
| Federal Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships) | 27 |
$3,426 | |
| State/Local Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships) | 18 |
$978 | |
| Institutional Grants (Scholarships/Fellowships) | 70 |
$12,299 | |
| Loans to Students | 70 |
$3,444 | |
