College of the Atlantic
Admissions
Interested in attending College of the Atlantic?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into College of the Atlantic, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into College of the Atlantic?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, College of the Atlantic accepted 64% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 446 people applied and 306 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at College of the Atlantic:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at College of the Atlantic, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into College of the Atlantic by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things College of the Atlantic considers:
Very Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
Not Considered
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into College of the Atlantic?
Grades
Students who recently attended College of the Atlantic as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.05. 33% of freshmen who attended College of the Atlantic were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 78% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
College of the Atlantic is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to College of the Atlantic. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. College of the Atlantic's Early Decision acceptance rate is 57%, compared to 64% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend College of the Atlantic, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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