University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
3,863undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$38,675average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,091
- Admitted
- 4,523
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 589
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Pre-Dentistry Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (115 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (6)
- Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Computational Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Maritime Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Nutrition Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Aquaculture Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (23)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Dentistry Doctorate (professional)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Health Policy Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Work Master's
- Human Nutrition Master's
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's
- Data Analytics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Master's
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,550
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,740
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $63,690
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $63,690
- Total cost living at home
- $48,750
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $33,195 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $33,547 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $31,278 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $35,033 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,310 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,036
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,648
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 12%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 93%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,854
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 57% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 66% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 402 | 63% |
| Men | 206 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 11 | 64% (small group) |
| Black | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 552 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 18 | 72% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 633 | 68% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 154 | 69% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,473
- Undergraduates
- 3,863
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,191
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,672
- Graduate students
- 2,610
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 20%
- From out of state
- 80%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 43%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME, 04005-9599
- County
- York County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.