Admission & test scores

College of the Atlantic SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1430 on the SAT. College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1430middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate70%largely open

First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1240

Average

1370

75th percentile

1430

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1430. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 353.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts	1370	29	40%	$58,867
Furman University Greenville, South Carolina	1371	31	43%	$59,770
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York	1371	31	54%	$65,900
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, New York	1366	31	62%	$66,862
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont	1374	31	65%	$19,058
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado	1365	—	18%	$70,734

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

College of the Atlantic admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for College of the Atlantic?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1370. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does College of the Atlantic require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into College of the Atlantic?

College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.

Does College of the Atlantic require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.