Biddeford, ME · Private · 2,135 undergraduates · suburban
University of New England
Less selective
UNE's coastal Maine setting directly supports marine science while its broader identity is heavily oriented toward health professions.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in academic standing and career outcomes.- Admission
- 88.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 65.7%
5,091 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,921 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of New England apart
Academic design
Marine sciences, health sciences, nursing, aquaculture, environmental programs, and pre-professional study are central strengths.
Campus pattern
Biddeford's campus sits where the Saco River meets the Atlantic; health programs also extend to Portland.
Career & value signal
Research vessels, coastal fieldwork, laboratories, and clinical partnerships support applied learning.
Can I get in?
88.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
5,091About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of New England, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of New England weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Marine sciences, health sciences, nursing, aquaculture, environmental programs, and pre-professional study are central strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
UNE's coastal Maine setting directly supports marine science while its broader identity is heavily oriented toward health professions.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of New England
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Biology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
What is campus life like?
University of New England beyond the classroom
Biddeford's campus sits where the Saco River meets the Atlantic; health programs also extend to Portland.
A defining academic feature
Marine sciences, health sciences, nursing, aquaculture, environmental programs, and pre-professional study are central strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Biddeford's campus sits where the Saco River meets the Atlantic; health programs also extend to Portland.
Where the degree can lead
Research vessels, coastal fieldwork, laboratories, and clinical partnerships support applied learning.