UNE Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#282 in National Universities

Maine Colleges

#6 in Maine Colleges

University of New England is ranked 282^nd in National Universities and 6^th in Maine Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of New England by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

Its tuition & fees of $44,210 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has very large number of students of 6,573.
The financial aid amount ($22,505) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (75 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNE are $44,210 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England $44,210

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine $38,024

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNE are $40,235 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England $40,235

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine $25,754

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UNE is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 60%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNE is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 37%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UNE is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UNE is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 12%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UNE is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 81%

Student Population

The total student population at UNE is 6,573 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of New England 6,573

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine 1,931

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UNE is $22,505 which is 50.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine.