College comparison

College of the Atlantic vs Maryland Institute College of Art

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME	Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD
Acceptance rateCollege of the Atlantic is more selective	70%	77%
SAT (25–75)	1240–1430	1078–1305
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	353	1,189
Avg net price	$25,184	$42,729
Median earnings (10 yr)Maryland Institute College of Art reports higher median earnings	$40,264	$45,212
Graduation rate	68%	72%
Median debt	$25,050	$26,500
Economic mobility	—	1.5%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is College of the Atlantic or Maryland Institute College of Art harder to get into?

College of the Atlantic is more selective: College of the Atlantic's acceptance rate is approximately 70% and Maryland Institute College of Art's is approximately 77% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for College of the Atlantic vs Maryland Institute College of Art?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1240–1430 at College of the Atlantic and 1078–1305 at Maryland Institute College of Art. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.