University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$38,107Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$55,921Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,250Median debt at graduation
2,135Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,210
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,245
- Room & board
- $18,000
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $38,107
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $31,371
- $30–48k
- $32,046
- $48–75k
- $32,348
- $75–110k
- $36,237
- $110k+
- $41,991
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,957
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,921
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 121 | $77,895 | $26,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $59,851 | $26,645 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $55,830 | $26,920 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $44,396 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 57 | $34,910 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $34,791 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 31 | $34,434 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 44 | $31,749 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 55 | $30,169 | $27,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 35 | $29,871 | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 20 | $28,509 | $26,948 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $27,832 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $232,923 | $144,882 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | $117,094 | $154,447 |
| Public Health | 96 | $65,170 | $35,785 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 52 | $58,174 | $111,205 |
| Education, General | 10 | $57,478 | $18,222 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $55,393 | $18,468 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 28 | $53,306 | $28,210 |
| Social Work | 130 | $52,239 | $53,099 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $56,258 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | — | $119,565 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $93,917 | $253,897 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $92,583 | $47,436 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $74,828 | $168,367 |
| Medicine | — | $65,581 | $312,574 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 61 | $80,004 | $18,097 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,135
- Graduate students
- 3,608
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,021 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.une.edu
- Also known as
- UNE
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 26% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of New England?
91.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of New England cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,107 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,210 and the full cost of attendance is $63,245.
How much do University of New England graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,921 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.