UNE At a Glance

Academic Excellence

12:1

student to teacher ratio

90+

academic programs

Average class size

Undergraduate classes

95% of UNE undergrads are employed or in ongoing higher education within one year of graduating (based on 2016–2022 graduate surveys)
We are Maine’s largest independent university
We are the No. 1 provider of health care professionals in Maine

46% of our undergraduates engage in research with faculty

We have Maine’s only medical college and physician assistant program and northern New England’s only dental college

92% of our undergraduates participate in clinical rotation, fieldwork, or internship

Inspiring Locations

We have 3 beautiful campuses in Maine and Morocco, plus online programs
Our Biddeford, Maine campus offers more than 4,000 feet of scenic shoreline
Portland has been ranked the top New England city to live in by U.S. News & World Report

There are 24 beaches within a 50-mile radius of our campuses

We have 363 acres of contiguous forest

Ram Island, our own private one-acre living laboratory right in Saco Bay

student life and community

Our students provide more than 10,000 community service hours per year
12 new student clubs and organizations added in the 2022–2023 academic year
20 club sport offerings
More than 90 student clubs and organizations

NCAA teams

our students study abroad 5x above the national average

22+

intramural sport opportunities

Financial Prudence

Our students receive an average total award package of $29,000
Our tuition is 9% below the average tuition for private universities in New England
We have an A2 rating from Moody's Investor Services and an A+ credit rating from Fitch Ratings

$44 million awarded annually in institutional scholarships

Our student loan default rate is 0.6% — lower than the national average (2.3%)

UNE’s annual economic impact in Maine is greater than $1 billion

Recognition We’ve Received

Best Colleges: National

U.S. News & World Report

2025

Best Colleges

Princeton Review