School Notes Overview:
- 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.
School Overview:
College Of The Atlantic
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| County | Hancock County, ME | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 297 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 14 students | |
| Full-Time Graduate | 6 students | |
| Part-Time Graduate | 2 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 321 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 155 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 84% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 20% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,336 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 14% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $725 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 67% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $15,884 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 55% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,070 | |
School Notes:
- COA is a small school, but with a major difference - literally. All students major in Human Ecology, the study of our relationship with our environment. This major gives you the flexibility to design your own course of study. It's all about creativity, investigation, engagement, and community.
- Living on the COA campus isn't quite like living on a normal college campus. First of all, you can't get lost, and it only takes about five minutes to get from one end to the other. The COA campus is also located in a great spot, right on Frenchman Bay, with a pier to swim off, and plenty of quiet spots to get away from it all. Acadia National Park is also within walking distance, with many miles of hikes, carriage trails, mountains, forest, and rocky shoreline to explore and enjoy. The park is also home to many different kinds of wildlife, including eagles, fox, osprey, mink, otters, deer, moose, and more.
- Ultimately, our mission is not only to understand our relationships with our environment, but also to do something to improve them. A degree in Human Ecology enables you to make a difference in your own way, whether you love science or the arts, education, public policy, or any other field.
- There are also several student-staffed computer labs, a computer graphics/design studio, a geographic information systems lab, and several wireless access points in various places on campus, including the library, dining hall, and several classrooms. COA is fully engaged and committed to providing high quality, high speed, and reliable access to information networking and technology.
- Profile last updated: 06/16/2008.
In the News:
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New trail links Bar Harbor, Acadia (Bangor Daily News)
posted on September 24, 2011 at 10:47:11 pm
BAR HARBOR, Maine — Hotel guests as well as locals living near the College of the Atlantic campus will soon have a new way to access Acadia National Park’s hiking and biking trails located close to downtown Bar Harbor. On Saturday morning, about 40 volunteers, park staff and representatives of ... -
Maine college gets $1M agriculture grant (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted on September 19, 2011 at 02:29:45 pm
Maine's College of the Atlantic is getting a $1 million grant to expand its work in sustainable agriculture. -
College of the Atlantic gets Agriculture Grant (WABI Bangor)
posted on September 19, 2011 at 07:58:29 am
Maine's College of the Atlantic is getting a $1 million grant to expand its work in sustainable agriculture. The Bar Harbor college says the grant money will go toward scholarships for rural Maine and New England students interested in sustainable agriculture. The funding comes from the Partr . . . -
College of the Atlantic gets $1M agriculture grant (Bangor Daily News)
posted on September 18, 2011 at 07:49:20 pm
BAR HARBOR, Maine — Maine’s College of the Atlantic is getting a $1 million grant to expand its work in sustainable agriculture. The Bar Harbor college says the grant money will go toward scholarships for rural Maine and New England students interested in sustainable agriculture. The funding comes from the ... -
College of the Atlantic gets $1M agriculture grant (Portland Press Herald)
posted on September 18, 2011 at 07:19:01 pm
The grant money will go toward scholarships for rural Maine and New England students interested in sustainable agriculture.
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