- College of the Atlantic is a private school while University of Maine is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- College of the Atlantic has more expensive tuition of $46,179 than University of Maine ($35,346).
- College of the Atlantic has tighter acceptance rate of 67.93% than University of Maine (92.26%).
- University of Maine is larger with 12,231 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
College of the Atlantic View More Rivals | University of Maine View More Rivals | |
| #149 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maine | Rankings | #267 in National Universities #9 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bar Harbor, ME | Location | Orono, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,179 | Undergraduate | $12,606 Maine residents $35,346 out-of-state |
| $30,969 | Graduate | $10,446 Maine residents $30,948 out-of-state |
| $32,698 | Financial Aid | $11,693 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 67.93% | Acceptance Rate | 92.26% |
| 28.26% | Yield | 18.83% |
| Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 380 | Total Students | 12,231 |
| 377 | Undergraduate | 9,774 |
| 3 | Graduate | 2,457 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,747 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $27,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 253) $6,210 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,717) $6,018 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 27 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 88 Full-time 16 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,111 Full-time 369 Part-time |
| $78,020 for Faculties $56,836 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,510 for Faculties $53,786 Part-time |