by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of New England was awarded 36 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is teacher education grade specific.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UNE is ranked #709 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
UNE is also ranked #5 out of 19 schools in Maine.
University of New England has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for UNE.
The student to faculty ratio at UNE is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of New England is 55%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of New England enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at UNE for first-time, full-time students is 63%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,065 undergraduates at UNE with 2,292 being full-time and 1,773 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,554 | $29,941 | $32,345 | $35,083 | $39,828 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UNE, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UNE, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $12,651 a year. That adds up to $50,604 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UNE is 1.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for UNE are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME 04005-9599 |
| Phone: | 207-283-0171 |
| Website: | https://www.une.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/universityofnewengland |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/unetweets |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 116 | $62,714 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 66 | $28,543 |
| General Biology | 62 | $29,691 |
| Health & Physical Education | 57 | $29,507 |
| Dental Support Services | 53 | $52,443 |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | NA |
| General Psychology | 25 | $26,362 |
| Zoology | 24 | $28,207 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 | $25,312 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 16 | $30,228 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2020-2021, 2,921 students took at least one online class at University of New England. This is a decrease from the 3,430 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 2,921 | 2,771 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,430 | 3,231 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,521 | 3,285 |
| 2017-2018 | 3,967 | 3,836 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,188 | 4,053 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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