College of the Atlantic
Acceptance
70%
Avg SAT
1370
Tuition
$47,997
Grad Rate (4yr)
57%
Retention
85%
Earnings
$40,264
AI Overview
College of the Atlantic offers every student a single major: human ecology—the study of how humans interact with their environment. On Mount Desert Island, you'll design your own curriculum drawing from arts, sciences, and humanities while engaging in hands-on fieldwork along the Maine coast. Self-directed learners who want to tackle environmental challenges through creative, interdisciplinary thinking thrive here. The entire campus runs on locally sourced renewable energy, making sustainability more than just coursework.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
Tuition
$47,997
Room & Board
$10,404
Average Net Price
$25,184
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Take Federal Loans
53%
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,050
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$40,264Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$25,050Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
$31,138
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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