College of the Atlantic vs Haverford College

College of the Atlantic and Haverford College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. College of the Atlantic, nestled in Bar Harbor, Maine, boasts a 98% acceptance rate, while Haverford College, located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, maintains a highly selective 14% acceptance rate. College of the Atlantic's focus on environmental studies and experiential learning attracts students passionate about sustainability, while Haverford College's liberal arts curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of the Atlantic	Haverford College
Overview
Location	Bar Harbor, Maine	Haverford, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	61.1%	17.8%
Application fees		$65
SAT range	N/A	1420 - 1540
ACT range	N/A	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		38.0%
Students submitting ACT score		21.0%
Total number of applicants	525	5,332
Total number of admissions given out	321	951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	93	411
Yield rate	29.0%	43.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,442	$81,570
Average net price	$19,142	$24,462
Tuition	$42,993	$60,442
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,210 Meal plan: $3,537	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $34,744	45.0% Average amount $53,518
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $4,759	15.0% Average amount $4,885
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,806	3.0% Average amount $26,584

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	374 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	2 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	23.1%	10.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	235	1,424
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.7%	90.1%
Dropout rate	32.1%	2.9%
Transferred out	N/A	6.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,916 Year 2: $16,920 Year 3: $24,486	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,876 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,162 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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