Unity College (161572)

https://www.unity.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,280

2023 Average Net Price

$17,734

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

8,865 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,359

90.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.9%

100 Graduates

About

Unity College (161572) is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Unity College (161572) were Other Animal Science (72 degrees awarded), Conservation Biology (47 degrees), and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (35 degrees).

In 2023, 462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unity College (161572). 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (337 degrees), 9.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unity College (161572) is $11,280, which is $−18,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Unity College (161572) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 371 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Unity College (161572) is $11,280, which is $18,000 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,734.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Unity College (161572) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,280

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Unity College (161572) was $11,280. The cost of tuition at Unity College (161572) is $−18,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Unity College (161572) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,734

2023 Value

4.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Unity College (161572) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,734. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Unity College (161572) grew by 4.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Unity College (161572) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,432

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Unity College (161572) was of $10,432 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Unity College (161572) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Unity College (161572) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Unity College (161572) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Unity College (161572) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 371 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Unity College (161572) received 8,865 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 40.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,865 applicants, 7,252 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,359 students enrolled at Unity College (161572) in 2023.

Unity College (161572) has an overall enrollment yield of 9.97%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,252

Accepted Out of 8,865

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Unity College (161572) was 81.8% (7,252 admissions from 8,865 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 40.4%, while admissions grew by 21.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Unity College (161572) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Unity College (161572) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Unity College (161572) had a total enrollment of 6,359 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Unity College (161572) is 5,776 students and the part-time enrollment is 583. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Unity College (161572) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Unity College (161572), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Asian, and 0.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Unity College (161572) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unity College (161572) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,359 students. The full-time enrollment at Unity College (161572) is 5,776 and the part-time enrollment is 583. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Unity College (161572) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Unity College (161572) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Unity College (161572) was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Unity College (161572) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Unity College (161572) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,360 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
775 enrolled students
Black or African American
353 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Unity College (161572) is 68.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Asian, and 0.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 411 students (6.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 220 more women than men received degrees from Unity College (161572). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Unity College (161572) is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 9.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Unity College (161572) is Other Animal Science (72 degrees awarded), followed by Conservation Biology (47 degrees) and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Unity College (161572), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), and Biology (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) are Physicians (427,619 people), Other managers (208,791 people), Postsecondary teachers (140,890 people), Other Physical Scientists (129,935 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (117,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) are Natural Resources & Conservation (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (123 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Unity College (161572).

Most Common (2023)

General Natural Resources & Conservation
66 degrees awarded
Animal Training
48 degrees awarded
Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Unity College (161572) was General Natural Resources & Conservation with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Unity College (161572) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

341

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572), which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Unity College (161572) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572) in General Natural Resources & Conservation, which is 0.435 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572) in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 6 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% of students graduating from Unity College (161572) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Unity College (161572) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unity College (161572) is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 9.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

9.31% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
258 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Unity College (161572) is white female (258 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Unity College (161572) has an endowment valued at nearly $15.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (7.63%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Unity College (161572) had a total salary expenditure of 40.3M. Unity College (161572) employs 7 No academic ranks, 7 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Unity College (161572) are Male Professor (5), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male No academic rank (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College (161572) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$15.9M

2023 Endowment

0.955%

growth from 2022

Unity College (161572) has an endowment valued at about $15.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Unity College (161572) grew 0.955% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Unity College (161572) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2023 Salaries

25.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Unity College (161572) paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($40.3M) and a 25.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Unity College (161572) paid a total of $1.6M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unity College (161572) were No academic rank with 7 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College (161572) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unity College (161572) was Male Professor with 5 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male No academic rank with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Unity College (161572).

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