By choosing COA, you’re choosing a different kind of education—an education that’s engaged in the world and completely shaped by your interests and passions. 

Get to know COA online
We will be developing a dynamic slate of online events to help you get to know the college and our community from afar. Check out our online events here. We’ve put together a slate of  video tours  so you can get to know our campus and the area from afar. 

Make it official

We want you to come to COA and we’re pretty darn sure the feeling’s mutual. Please read the enrollment checklist  carefully and when you’re ready to commit, take these important next steps by the indicated deadlines: 

  • Fill out the reply form on your applicant portal , letting us know you’ll join us at COA. Be sure to submit this form by the deadline!*
  • Pay your enrollment deposit. Once you submit the reply form, you’ll be able to pay online through your applicant portal using either a credit card or bank account information. 

Next Steps

Please read through our guide for what’s next (this helpful packet of information is coming soon, and will likely be your new best friend!) and submit any other required forms, including: 

*Reply Form and Deposit Deadlines:
-Early Decision I reply form/deposit due January 10.
-Early Decision II reply form/deposit due February 15.
-Regular Decision first-year students reply form/deposit due by May 1.
-Regular Decision transfer students reply form/deposit due by May 15.
-Winter Term reply form/deposit due December 1 (November 15 for international students).
-Spring Term reply form/deposit due by March 1. 

Connect with admission and financial aid staff

  • Want to connect with a real human being? Schedule an online meeting (coming soon) , reach out to one of our staff members directly, or email the admission office. 
  • Have questions about your financial aid award or status? Schedule a phone or virtual meeting (coming soon) with financial aid staff.

Ask all your questions

  • Join us for a series of online events : connect with COA faculty, staff, and students in a series of Zoom sessions to help you get to know campus from afar (check back soon).
  • Join the COA Admitted Students Group on Facebook : it’s a great place to ask your questions and meet other admitted students. 
  • Feeling shy? You can ask questions anonymously on COA’s Tumblr . 
  • Join us for the Admitted Students’ Reception  on April 19. It’s all online this year, and you’ll hear from current faculty, staff, and students. 

Start planning for next year

See more here