Established in 1969, College of the Atlantic is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Bar Harbor (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Maine. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, College of the Atlantic (COA) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. College of the Atlantic (COA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. COA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.