College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, Maine · Private
College of the Atlantic admitted 69% of 466 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1200–1340 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 69% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
College of the Atlantic’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application is free. College of the Atlantic asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check College of the Atlantic’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 76% (16 of 21), compared with 69% for all applicants.
College of the Atlantic offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
17 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 8 took it, and 6 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How College of the Atlantic rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Important
- Class rank
- GPA
- Activities
- Character
Considered
- Test scores
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.70 GPA. 40% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $58,266 a year. After grants, students paid $22,692 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is College of the Atlantic’s acceptance rate?
College of the Atlantic admitted 69% of applicants: 320 of 466 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is College of the Atlantic’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due December 1, 2026, and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for College of the Atlantic?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1200 to 1340, with a median around 1290. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is College of the Atlantic’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does College of the Atlantic require?
Besides the application and transcript, College of the Atlantic asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does College of the Atlantic have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, College of the Atlantic asks 1 question of its own on top of the main essay (one or two paragraphs, up to 650 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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