College of the Atlantic vs Hampshire
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, MECatholic life on campusHampshire CollegeAmherst, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- College of the Atlantic has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 54% at Hampshire.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $13,749 a year, against $20,415 at College of the Atlantic.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampshire: $46,938, against $40,264 at College of the Atlantic.
- College of the Atlantic admits 70% of applicants, and Hampshire admits 75%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Amherst, MA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
367
717
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
75%
Average SAT
1370
Graduation rate
68%
54%
First-year retention
85%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$24,034
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,415
$13,749
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,942
$15,251
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,650
$18,165
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,266
$25,447
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,684
$37,221
Median debt
$25,050
$26,893
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,264
$46,938
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.