UNE Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 91.63%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $44,210
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at UNE:
- Total Enrollment: 6,573, including 2,887 online students
- 3,884 Undergraduate, 2,689 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 29.5% men, 70.5% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 68%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 2%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 79%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 75 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 20 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 22 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
UNE Overview
University of New England (UNE) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Biddeford, ME. It is classified as Research University with high research activity by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at R2 University comparison page.
The UNE's tuition & fees is $44,210 for the academic year 2024-2025. 56% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $22,505.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,573 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
UNE's acceptance rate is 91.63% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.37%.
UNE ranked 7th in Maine Colleges rankings. University of New England is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of University of New England is $44,210. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $40,235.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $45,935 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $50,314.
| Undergraduate | $44,210 |
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| Graduate | $40,235 |
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| Undergraduate | $45,935 |
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| Graduate | $50,314 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
University of New England offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at UNE
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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