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University of New England

#5 in Best Value Colleges in Maine
  • 4 Year
  • Biddeford, ME
  • 1,034 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      B
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    UNE is a private university located in Biddeford, Maine in the Portland, ME Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,361 undergraduate students. The UNE acceptance rate is 81%. Popular majors include Nursing, Health Service Preparatory Studies, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Graduating 59% of students, UNE alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,400.
    About University of New England...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Commonwealth Coast Conference
    Address
    11 Hills Beach Rd
    Biddeford, ME 04005
    Website
    une.edu

    University of New England Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1030-1210
    ACT Range
    21-26
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $33,204/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $19,228/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.56 responses
    54%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.59 responses
    51%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.59 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      97 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      92 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      55 Graduates
    • Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
      51 Graduates
    • Dental Hygiene
      45 Graduates
    • Marine Biology and Oceanography
      35 Graduates
    • Psychology
      31 Graduates
    • Business
      23 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      19 Graduates
    • Zoology and Entomology
      18 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,361Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,062
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    24%
    Varsity Athletes
    16%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 43 responses
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    • Well-rounded
      30%
    • Friendly
      26%
    • Athletic
      19%
    • Chill
      19%
    • Nice but naïve and immature; not cultured
      5%
    • Uptight
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    95%
    Poll
    87%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.70 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.89 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 44 responses
    Report
    • Supportive
      32%
    • Communal
      23%
    • Unique
      20%
    • Boring
      18%
    • Home away from home
      5%
    • Unsupportive
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $46,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    59%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
    National
    83%
    92%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.36 responses
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    University of New England Reviews

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    The academics and people are great here! If you are an in-coming student, you will have no problem making new friends and getting to know lifelong friends. The atmosphere here at UNE is always great. I never feel like I was treated poorly by anyone. UNE is a great place to express yourself and express your ideas. The athletics here are great too. If you can play I would definitely encourage people to try out and get involved.
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    I am a current freshman at UNE, and I love it here! The classes are not only challenging (in a positive way), the class sizes are small, allowing each student to get one on one time with the professor. The largest lecture hall hold 75 students!
    The school recently added to its sports team with football and women's rugby, bringing in more students. Hockey will always be the most popular sport for Nor'easters though!
    While the dorms are small, they are well kept and you can make it your own space, your dorm truly becomes your home here. Along with that, campus life is great! There are fire pits in the quad that students can use to roast smores or just have a nice fire to sit by, you can kayak and paddle board for free, go to the schools own personal beach, or join one of the amazing clubs here!
    The new dining hall has amazing food!
    As a small woman, I feel incredibly safe on campus
    As far as the overall experience remember that "you will only get out what you decide to put in" and that there are things that this University is trying to improve- diversity being one of these issues. Currently the female to male ratio is about 2:1 and the population of the students are nearly 95% white ethnically. The academics are iffy- the success rate in courses is very dependent on you get as a professor, and there are not many great ones. You are better off getting the smallest meal plan, as the food id mediocre at best and it is best to go grocery shopping ever couple of weeks and use the communal kitchens in the dorms than eat at the dining hall. The campus is beautiful though and the activities that are held at and around campus are usually a lot of fun!