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Orono, ME · New Gloucester, ME
| University of Maine | Unity Environmental University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,510/yr | $19,104/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,642/yr | $18,370/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $13,280/yr | $19,288/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,631/yr | $20,079/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,508/yr | $21,408/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $22,018/yr | $21,931/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $265/mo | $265/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,410/yr | $12,800/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,410/yr | $8,760/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $800/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,270/yr | $1,280/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $27,328/yr | $21,931/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,326/yr | $12,640/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $36,756/yr | $12,640/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 23% | 64% |
| Students taking federal loans | 42% | 86% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 97% | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 13,995 | 8,865 |
| Students accepted | 13,395 | 7,252 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,868 | 723 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 14% | 10% |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 55% | 29% |
| Freshmen who come back | 83% | 36% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $48,653/yr | $37,852/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $33,048–$75,674 | $24,175–$53,204 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 56% | 56% |
| White students graduating | 56% | 28% |
| Black students graduating | 22% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 43% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 70% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $43,124/yr | $31,698/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 75% | 63% |
| Graduate on time | 41% | 24% |
| Pell students who graduate | 42% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 44% | 55% |
| Low-income students who finish | 42% | 45% |
| Students who transfer out | 26% | 40% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $47,778/yr | $36,959/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Engineering 12% · Education 8% | Natural Resources & Conservation 39% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 38% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 20% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees | Natural Resources & Conservation — 39% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering — 12% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 38% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Education — 8% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 20% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 1% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 7% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — <1% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Chemical Engineering — $78,838/yr | Natural Resources Conservation and Research — $42,592/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 32% | 20% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 8,496 | 6,483 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 36 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,428 | 658 |
| Average professor pay | $11,425/mo | $5,415/mo |
| Full-time professors | 70% | 4.7% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $65,562 | $66,806 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Orono, ME | New Gloucester, ME |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1865 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.9% | 0% |
| Men | 52% | 23% |
| Women | 48% | 77% |
| White students | 82% | 70% |
| Black students | 2% | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.9% | 12% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Other / not reported | 2.9% | 5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 23% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 2.6% |
| Students age 25+ | 9.9% | 58% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,786/yr | $1,999/yr |
| Endowment | $479.3M | $16.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 3,634 | 575 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,320/yr | $6,830/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $6,376/yr | $5,326/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Other academic year |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FCS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 13 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 468 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $8.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $22.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $22.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $435,373 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.