- Both College of the Atlantic and University of New England are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- College of the Atlantic has more expensive tuition of $46,179 than University of New England ($42,550).
- College of the Atlantic has tighter acceptance rate of 67.93% than University of New England (80.74%).
- University of New England is larger with 6,434 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
College of the Atlantic View More Rivals | University of New England View More Rivals | |
| #149 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maine | Rankings | #7 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bar Harbor, ME | Location | Biddeford, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,179 | Undergraduate | $42,550 |
| $30,969 | Graduate | $32,175 |
| $32,698 | Financial Aid | $19,706 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 67.93% | Acceptance Rate | 80.74% |
| 28.26% | Yield | 15.85% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 380 | Total Students | 6,434 |
| 377 | Undergraduate | 3,718 |
| 3 | Graduate | 2,716 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,577 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $27,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 1,580) |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 27 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 295 Full-time 246 Part-time |
| 88 Full-time 16 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,018 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| $78,020 for Faculties $56,836 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,887 for Faculties $60,134 Part-time |