Unity College

https://www.unity.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,280

2021 Average Net Price

$13,983

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.62%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

2,903 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,439

89.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.5%

108 Graduates

About

Unity College is a higher education institution located in Waldo County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Unity College were Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (40 degrees awarded), Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (30 degrees), and Wildlife Biology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unity College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (185 degrees), 23.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unity College is $11,280, which is $−17,225 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Unity College is $11,280, which is $−17,225 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,983.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending Unity College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,280

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Unity College was $11,280. The cost of tuition at Unity College is $−17,225 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$13,983

2021 Value

48.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Unity College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,983. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Unity College grew by 48.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Unity College (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

$9,830

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Unity College was of $9,830 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Unity College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 44.4% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Unity College (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.

2.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Unity College was 2.62%, which represents 6 out of the 229 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 received 2,903 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 228% annual growth. Out of those 2,903 applicants, 2,654 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,439 students enrolled at Unity College in 2021.

Unity College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,654

Accepted Out of 2,903

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Unity College was 91.4% (2,654 admissions from 2,903 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 228%, while admissions grew by 201%..

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

Enrollment

Unity College had a total enrollment of 2,439 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Unity College is 2,178 students and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Unity College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Unity College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 3.77% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Unity College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.4%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unity College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Unity College is 2,178 and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Unity College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

37%

2021 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 was 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Unity College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,760 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
214 enrolled students
Two or More Races
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Unity College is 72.2% White, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 3.77% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 191 students (7.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 39 more women than men received degrees from Unity College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Unity College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Unity College is Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (40 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (30 degrees) and Wildlife Biology (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Unity College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Biology (30 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 are Physicians (437,855 people), Other managers (361,971 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (345,825 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,497 people), and Postsecondary teachers (221,275 people).

The most specialized majors at Unity College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (8 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Social Sciences (20 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Unity College are Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (8 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Social Sciences (20 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Unity College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (628,002 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (520,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (500,350 people), Legal services (277,244 people), and Computer Systems Design (230,186 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.

Most Common (2021)

Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
40 degree-majors awarded
Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services
30 degree-majors awarded
Wildlife Biology
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Unity College was Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services, which is 4.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College in Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science, which is 1.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Unity College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Unity College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
185 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unity College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

0.488% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Unity College is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Unity College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.14M (22.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Unity College had a total salary expenditure of 19.4M. Unity College employs 7 Assistant professors, 6 No academic ranks and 4 Professors. Most academics at Unity College are Male No academic rank (4), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$18.7M

2021 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2020

Unity College has an endowment valued at about $18.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Unity College grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.7M 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 (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

$7.88M

2021 Salaries

13.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Unity College paid a median of $7.88M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($19.4M) and a 13.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Unity College paid a total of $1.16M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unity College were Assistant professor with 7 employees, No academic rank with 6 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unity College was Male No academic rank with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

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