College of the Atlantic

105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Visit Website: http://www.coa.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1969
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Trimester
Undergrad Student Body:
310
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$45
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$28,140
Room & Board Costs:
$7,710

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
8
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
N/A
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Students of College of the Atlantic
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Global Outreach Action Team, Outing Club, Publications Committee, Students for a Free Tibet, Student Life Committee, Student Activities Committee, SustainUS.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Insider (bi-weekly); Human Ecology Essays (annual); Literary Magazine (annual); Art publication (annual)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
co-op education, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services/National Parks; Public and private schools; Non-profit organizations focusing on the environment, natural resources and social services;
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
40,300
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History; Blum Art Gallery; Center for Applied Human Ecology;
Computers Available:
50
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
20
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
150
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
35 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Bangor (50), Trenton (12)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Portland (150)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Bangor (50)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Coffeehouse performances; open-mics; film festivals; ultimate frisbee; cricket; soccer; Winter Carnival; Earth Day; Halloween Festival; Cultural Festival; Spring Fling;