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College of the Atlantic Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

52% 4-Year Graduation Rate
61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate

College of the Atlantic 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to College of the Atlantic after their first year? Are College of the Atlantic students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

College of the Atlantic Retention Rate

89% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Atlantic has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maine, the average is 71.23%.

College of the Atlantic Retention  89 out of 100
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Maine Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
College of the Atlantic89%
Nationwide70.57%
Maine71.23%

College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates

61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
34.91% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 65 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 52% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 65% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official College of the Atlantic graduation rate 61%.

The average College of the Atlantic student takes 4.19 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65%
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College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5047%
Six Years6561%
Eight Years44%
Did Not Complete3735%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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College of the Atlantic Drop Out Rate

College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Hispanic43%
International76%
White63%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at College of the Atlantic are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates

75% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at College of the Atlantic represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.00% of College of the Atlantic bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the College of the Atlantic class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Atlantic graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 70% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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College of the Atlantic First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCollege of the AtlanticNationwide
Four Years52%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years70%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Atlantic Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out24100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on College of the Atlantic first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

25% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

27 College of the Atlantic students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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College of the Atlantic Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCollege of the AtlanticNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years48%53.83%
Eight Years52%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of the Atlantic Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out13100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on College of the Atlantic returning, part-time students.

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