Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
5,655undergraduates
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,734average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
42%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
- Applicants
- 8,865
- Admitted
- 7,252
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 723
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, Other Bachelor's (117 awarded)
- Animal Training Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Veterinary Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (4)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Conservation Biology Master's
- Animal Training Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Master's
- Climate Science Master's
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,640
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,156
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,280
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,876
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $26,876
- Total cost living at home
- $14,720
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,474 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,360 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,172 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,661 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,915 |
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
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 70%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,314
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,300
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 59%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,540
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Came back for year two
- 42%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 91 | 55% |
| Men | 88 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 145 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 204 | 56% | 37% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 62 | 55% | 13% |
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
- 6,359
- Undergraduates
- 5,655
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,511
- Part-time undergraduates
- 144
- Graduate students
- 704
- Students per faculty member
- 36 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 58%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 97%
| Women | 78% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 70 Farm View Drive, Suite 200, New Gloucester, ME, 04260
- County
- Cumberland County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Other academic year
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.