University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Biddeford, Maine, University of New England is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,135 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,921 ten years after enrollment, which is 37% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 64.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $38,107 per year. The most popular programs include Medicine, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Public Health, and Educational Administration.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,921
Graduation Rate
64.5%
Median Debt
$25,250
Average Net Price
$38,107
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.37x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.21x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,135
Admission Rate
91.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
79.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$44,210
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,210
Pell Grant Rate
11.8%
Federal Loan Rate
40.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$31,371
Income $30K–$48K
$32,046
Income $48K–$75K
$32,348
Income $110K+
$41,991
Student Demographics
Women
73.9%
White
84.5%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
2.4%
Two or More Races
2.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
73.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation — Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (63)
Bachelor (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $84,986 | 121 |
| Biology | $70,283 | 57 |
| Health Services | $69,190 | 55 |
| Sports & Fitness | $57,272 | 44 |
| Ecology | $48,592 | 35 |
| Dental Support Services | $74,504 | 35 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $48,309 | 31 |
| Psychology | $55,085 | 29 |
| Business Administration & Management | $61,240 | 27 |
| Zoology | $42,941 | 20 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Maritime Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 9 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $62,614 | 9 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 7 |
| Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 3 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Master (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $61,719 | 130 |
| Public Health | $82,453 | 96 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $140,703 | 55 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $74,095 | 52 |
| Teacher Education | $54,290 | 41 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 28 |
| Registered Nursing | $221,022 | 20 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Education | $58,304 | 10 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 6 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Administration | $67,320 | 0 |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 52 |
| Medicine | $129,270 | Not reported |
| Pharmacy | $132,410 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $84,386 | Not reported |
First Professional (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not reported | 171 |
| Dentistry | Not reported | 61 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 60 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 37 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $86,881 | 61 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Bachelor | 2 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Computational Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Data Analytics | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Bachelor | 2 |
| History | Bachelor | 2 |
| Education, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biology | Master | 1 |
| International Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs in Maine
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs in Maine
- Highest Job Growth Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
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