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The University of New England, founded in 1953, is a private, liberal arts institution. Its 550-acre campus is located in Biddeford, 18 miles south of Portland.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,864
Undergraduates
1,187
Men - 30.7%
2,678
Women - 69.3%
2,716
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 4,918 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.52
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$63,690
Tuition and Fees
$42,550
Room and Board
$16,740
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$27,294
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$56,025
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
294
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Biddeford Population
21,500
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston is about 1.5 hours away
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
68% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Nor'easter
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
1.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
82.2%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
0.2% from 4 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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