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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $202 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 4% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or SUNY Canton?
- College of the Atlantic is 526.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($44,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285% higher at College of the Atlantic than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($44,280.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than College of the Atlantic ($14,049 vs. $22,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 50.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($9,870 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 223.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($32,602 vs. $10,081)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic or SUNY Canton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Canton and College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (71% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton earn on average $10,200 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $28,200)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $198 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Atlantic graduates. ($19,552 vs. $19,750)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Atlantic graduates. ($202 vs. $204)
- More College of the Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/