Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Biddeford, ME
Population 400,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,513 (34%)
Days Without Precipitation 237 (31%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,161
Men / Women 32% / 68%
From State 21%
From Region 53%
Athletes 23.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 85%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
Black 2%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
University of New England 479 29% / 71% 1% $65,919 62 97%
Computational Science 4 100% / 0% 0% $84,624 87
Applied Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $80,097 83
Chemistry +1 $69,452 69
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $67,810 66
Biology 10 30% / 70% 10% $69,599 70 97%
Biomedical Sciences 43 28% / 72% 5% $69,599 70 96%
Neuroscience 10 40% / 60% 0% $68,343 67
Animal Behavior and Ethology 18 6% / 94% 0% $44,424 9 88%
Aquaculture 6 +1 83% / 17% 0% $55,102 33
Environmental Science 19 +1 26% / 74% 0% $58,431 43 100%
Environmental Studies 9 33% / 67% 0% $58,431 43 100%
Human Nutrition 3 0% / 100% 0% $59,333 46
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 42 38% / 62% 0% $38,653 4 94%
Athletic Training 5 40% / 60% 0% $66,982 65 96%
Clinical Laboratory Science 1 0% / 100% 0%
Dental Hygiene 36 3% / 97% 0% $61,852 53 99%
Exercise Science 30 30% / 70% 0% $68,625 68 96%
Health Sciences 25 36% / 64% 0% $65,572 62 99%
Nursing 81 17% / 83% 0% $82,520 85 97%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 33% / 67% 0% $141,562 100 97%
Pre-Dentistry Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $72,208 74
Pre-Physician Assistant 16 12% / 88% 0% $72,103 74
Public Health 6 0% / 100% 0% $87,257 89 97%
Business Administration 28 71% / 29% 4% $59,783 47 100%
Entrepreneurship $62,590 55
Sports Management 8 62% / 38% 0% $68,625 68 96%
Corporate Communications 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $69,257 69
English 4 0% / 100% 0% $49,381 17
History 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,816 29
International Studies $65,859 62
Political Science 6 +1 17% / 83% 0% $66,436 64
Psychology 12 17% / 83% 0% $50,867 21 100%
Social Work 5 20% / 80% 0% $58,667 44 97%
Sociology 2 50% / 50% 0% $53,805 29
Sustainability Studies 2 100% / 0% 50% $62,989 56
Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $62,463 54
Elementary Education 8 12% / 88% 0% $64,292 59 100%
Secondary Education and Teaching 6 83% / 17% 0% $64,292 59 100%
Special Education 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $64,482 59
Studio Art 4 75% / 25% 0% $39,951 5
Criminology 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Maritime Studies 5 20% / 80% 0% $93,598 93

Financial

Tuition & Fees $47,304
ROI Percentile 62th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 68%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 43.8% 210 19% / 81% 0% $75,403 78 98%
Agriculture & Food Science 20.3% 97 31% / 69% 0% $47,090 13 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 13.8% 66 30% / 70% 5% $69,327 69 96%
Business & Economics 7.5% 36 69% / 31% 3% $61,748 52 99%
Humanities & Social Sciences 7.3% 35 23% / 77% 3% $57,002 39 99%
Education 4.2% 20 35% / 65% 0% $63,844 58 100%
Professional 1.3% 6 33% / 67% 0% $93,598 93
Arts 0.8% 4 75% / 25% 0% $39,951 5
Computer Science 0.8% 4 100% / 0% 0% $84,624 87
Physical Sciences & Math 0.2% 1 0% / 100% 0% $80,097 83

Research R2

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Life & Natural Sciences $5.7M #195 82% $0.0M
Health Sciences $1.4M #220 58% $0 3
Physical Sciences & Math $0.6M #421 26% $0
Engineering $0.2M #351 100% $0
Agriculture & Food Science $0.2M #222 22% $0
Humanities & Social Sciences $0.0M #516 0% $0
Education $0 #457 $0 71 #33
Business & Economics $0 #456 $0
Computer Science $0 #525 $0
Total $8.1M #328 73% $0.0M 71 #219 3

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy blind