Unity College (161572)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,280

2022 Average Net Price

$18,554

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.62%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

6,312 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,281

90.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.2%

107 Graduates

About

Unity College (161572) is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Unity College (161572) were Sustainability Studies (18 degrees awarded), Geographic Information Science & Cartography (14 degrees), and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (10 degrees).

In 2022, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unity College (161572). 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unity College (161572) is $11,280, which is $−17,050 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Unity College (161572) is $11,280, which is $−17,050 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,554.

In 2022, 56% of undergraduate students attending Unity College (161572) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,280

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Unity College (161572) was $11,280. The cost of tuition at Unity College (161572) is $−17,050 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$18,554

2022 Value

32.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Unity College (161572) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,554. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Unity College (161572) grew by 32.7%.

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

$9,830

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Unity College (161572) was of $9,830 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60% 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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Unity College (161572) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12% with respect to 2021, when 50% 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.

2.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Unity College (161572) 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 (161572) received 6,312 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 117% annual growth. Out of those 6,312 applicants, 5,953 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,281 students enrolled at Unity College (161572) in 2022.

Unity College (161572) has an overall enrollment yield of 6.97%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,953

Accepted Out of 6,312

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Unity College (161572) was 94.3% (5,953 admissions from 6,312 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 91.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 117%, while admissions grew by 124%..

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.

Enrollment

Unity College (161572) had a total enrollment of 4,281 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Unity College (161572) is 3,887 students and the part-time enrollment is 394. 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 70.8% White, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.86% Two or More Races, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, and 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Unity College (161572) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.1%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unity College (161572) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,281 students. The full-time enrollment at Unity College (161572) is 3,887 and the part-time enrollment is 394. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Unity College (161572) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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

39%

2022 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 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2022)

White
3,029 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
405 enrolled students
Black or African American
216 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Unity College (161572) is 70.8% White, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.86% Two or More Races, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.12% Asian, and 0.257% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 306 students (7.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 79 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 (205 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Unity College (161572) is Sustainability Studies (18 degrees awarded), followed by Geographic Information Science & Cartography (14 degrees) and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (10 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Biology (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), and Social Sciences (24 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 (452,459 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (361,595 people), Other managers (357,642 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,854 people), and Postsecondary teachers (210,288 people).

The most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) in 2022 are Biology (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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

The most specialized majors at Unity College (161572) are Biology (45 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (161572) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (669,144 people), Elementary & secondary schools (548,654 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,084 people), Legal services (300,637 people), and Computer Systems Design (254,584 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 (2022)

Wildlife Biology
13 degrees awarded
Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
11 degrees awarded
Conservation Biology
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Unity College (161572) was Wildlife Biology with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572), which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572) in Geographic Information Science & Cartography, which is 1 times approximately the same the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College (161572) in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 3.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 43% of students graduating from Unity College (161572) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Unity College (161572) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unity College (161572) is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

11.6% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Unity College (161572) is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

Unity College (161572) has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−15.3%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Unity College (161572) had a total salary expenditure of 29.6M. Unity College (161572) employs 8 No academic ranks, 8 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Unity College (161572) are Male No academic rank (4), Female No academic rank (4), and Male Professor (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 46 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2022 Endowment

15.8%

decline from 2021

Unity College (161572) has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Unity College (161572) declined 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M 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

$9.57M

2022 Salaries

21.4%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Unity College (161572) paid a median of $9.57M in salaries, which represents 32.4% of their overall expenditure ($29.6M) and a 21.4% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Unity College (161572) paid a total of $1.56M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unity College (161572) were No academic rank with 8 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College (161572) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unity College (161572) was Male No academic rank with 4 employees, Female No academic rank with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

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

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