College of the Atlantic
- Private
- Liberal arts college
College of the Atlantic: international tuition 50,895 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,039 USD, acceptance rate 70.2%. Need-based aid is open to international students.
COA considers international students for need-based aid through the International Packet, but on a need-aware basis with limited funds. The pages do not clearly say whether international students are eligible for merit scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 68.7% of applicants (320 of 466). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–730, Math 580–700. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,039 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through CommonApp. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at College of the Atlantic?
International tuition is 50,895 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,039 USD.
Does College of the Atlantic offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. COA considers international students for need-based aid through the International Packet, but on a need-aware basis with limited funds. The pages do not clearly say whether international students are eligible for merit scholarships.
What is the acceptance rate at College of the Atlantic?
The acceptance rate is 70.2%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iNo
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iYes
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Children of Maine Teachers scholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
For children of full-time Maine teachers; the page does not address international students, and most students from Vietnam would not meet the parent requirement.
College of the Atlantic merit scholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says all applicants are considered automatically but never mentions international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Community College scholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
For community college graduates (transfer route), not first-year applicants; the page does not mention international students.
Deadline: Complete the form prior to your admission deadline
Davis UWC Scholars (full need met)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page
Only for Davis UWC Scholars; a student from Vietnam would qualify only through that route, and the page gives no further criteria.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society scholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
For PTK members, mainly a transfer route; the page does not mention international students.
Deadline: Complete the form prior to your admission deadline
Program scholarships (alumni of partner programs)Intl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
For alumni of the listed programs; the page does not address citizenship or international students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Complete the form prior to the admission application deadline
Wabanaki Tuition WaiverIntl?Intl eligibility unclearTuition subsidyApplication method unclearSchool page
Restricted to members or direct descendants of Maine's Wabanaki Nations, so not relevant to students from Vietnam; the page does not address international students.
Worthington ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
Limited to Maine high school seniors, so students in Vietnam likely do not qualify, though the page does not explicitly address international students.
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout30days
- Early Decision I financial aid application deadline (ED)Financial aid+46 days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+46 days
- Early Action financial aid application deadline (EA)Financial aid+46 days
- Early Decision I decision response deadline (ED)Other+60 days
- Early Decision I enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+86 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+91 days
- Early Decision II financial aid application deadline (ED2)Financial aid+91 days
- Early Decision II decision response deadline (ED2)Other+106 days
- Early Action decision response deadline (EA)Other+107 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+108 days
- Regular Decision financial aid application deadline (RD)Financial aid+108 days
- Early Decision II enrollment deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+122 days
- Regular Decision decision response deadline (RD)Other+167 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+197 days
- Regular Decision enrollment deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+197 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
34 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data