Bar Harbor, ME
Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 65% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 451 | 325 | 105 | 72% |
| 2020 | 405 | 307 | 83 | 76% |
| 2021 | 525 | 321 | 93 | 61% |
| 2022 | 486 | 292 | 96 | 60% |
| 2023 | 446 | 290 | 81 | 65% |
Fall 2023 applicants
211 of 321 women and 79 of 125 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
College of the Atlantic has an acceptance rate of 65% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 290 of 446 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
446 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 81 enrolled.
No. College of the Atlantic is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 72% to 65% — it has become more selective.