College of the Atlantic School Description
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.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe College of the Atlantic, founded in 1969, is a private, alternative liberal-arts college located on Mount Desert Island in Bar Harbor, Maine. It awards a bachelor's degree and a master's degree solely in the field of human ecology, though with a variety of emphases. The college is relatively small, with approximately 350 students and a full-time faculty of 25. Its curriculum includes student-directed projects, community involvement, and interdisciplinary learning.
Curriculum
The school's curriculum is based on human ecology, and all freshmen are required to take an introductory core course in human ecology during their first term. Other requirements include two courses in each focus area (Environmental Studies, Arts and Design, Human Studies), one quantitative reasoning course, one history course, and one writing course. The intention is for students to explore and integrate ideas from different disciplines and to construct their own understanding of human ecology.
With its focus on interdisciplinary learning, College of the Atlantic does not have distinct departments, and all faculty members consider themselves human ecologists in addition to their formal specialization. Currently, there are professors of anthropology, English, political science and peace studies, economics, ecology, biology, botany, environmental science, law, environmental studies, languages, philosophy, history, education, and music.
As a graduation requirement, all students must complete a final project in their last term of enrollment, in addition to a mandatory internship. Methods and content are decided by the students and approved by their academic mentors. Projects have included computer programs, scientific papers, ethnographic research, theatrical productions, and music compilations.
Students
Students have come from 49 states and 40 foreign countries. College of the Atlantic has the second highest percentage of international students of any college in the country, having an international population of 17%. These students primarily graduate from United World Colleges and are awarded full tuition scholarships through the Shelby Davis Scholarship.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 296
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
College of the Atlantic Degree Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Master’s Degree Programs
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
College of the Atlantic Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 15% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 32% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
College of the Atlantic Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 29,970 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 29,520 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 450 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,261 | 15% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,278 | 7% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 15,637 | 44% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,041 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
66% |
College of the Atlantic Admissions
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
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