- Both Thomas College and College of the Atlantic are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- College of the Atlantic has more expensive tuition of $46,179 than Thomas College ($30,896).
- College of the Atlantic has tighter acceptance rate of 67.93% than Thomas College (83.81%).
- Thomas College is larger with 1,737 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
| Thomas College View More Rivals | College of the Atlantic View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Maine | Rankings | #149 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Bar Harbor, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,896 | Undergraduate | $46,179 |
| $30,896 | Graduate | $30,969 |
| $19,462 | Financial Aid | $32,698 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 83.81% | Acceptance Rate | 67.93% |
| 22.85% | Yield | 28.26% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,737 | Total Students | 380 |
| 1,623 | Undergraduate | 377 |
| 114 | Graduate | 3 |
| 92 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 27% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573) $5,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 253) $6,210 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,660 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 35 Full-time 38 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 27 Full-time |
| 139 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 88 Full-time 16 Part-time |
| $64,904 for Faculties $60,199 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,020 for Faculties $56,836 Part-time |