105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1969
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Trimester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 310
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $28,140
Room/Board: $7,710
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 98%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services/National Parks; Public and private schools;
Non-profit organizations focusing on the environment, natural resources and social services;
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 40,300
Number of current serial subscriptions: 550
Number of microforms: 36,588
Number of audiovisuals: 2,320
Number of ebooks: 5,225
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History; Blum Art Gallery; Center for Applied Human Ecology;
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 50
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 13
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 0
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 35%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 35%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 56%
Doubles: 39%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 35 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Bangor (50), Trenton (12)
Nearest train station: Portland (150)
Nearest bus station: Bangor (50)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 930
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Coffeehouse performances; open-mics; film festivals; ultimate frisbee; cricket; soccer; Winter Carnival; Earth Day; Halloween Festival; Cultural Festival; Spring Fling;