College of the Atlantic Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 43%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at College of the Atlantic are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of College of the Atlantic students
Race	Percent of Students
White	72%
Black	1%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	17%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 40%

There are 162% more female students than male students enrolled at College of the Atlantic with a gender ratio of 72% women to 28% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, College of the Atlantic has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for College of the Atlantic students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	28%
Women	72%

Enrollment by gender for College of the Atlantic students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	99
Women	259

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 85%

College of the Atlantic draws 15 percent of students from Maine, 63 percent from other states, and 22 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Maine, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of the Atlantic students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	15%
Out of State	63%
Foreign	22%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,849 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

358

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.3%
Part-time undergraduates	2.4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160959.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026