Unity College

https://www.unity.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,800

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$27,550

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.82%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

98.3%

983 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

931

84% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

64.7%

77 Graduates

About

Unity College is a higher education institution located in Waldo County, ME. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Unity College were Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (45 degrees), and Wildlife Biology (20 degrees).

In 2019, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Unity College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (157 degrees), 7.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Unity College is $28,800, which is $1,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Unity College is $28,800, which is $1,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,550.

In 2019, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 90% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$28,800

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Unity College was $28,800. The cost of tuition at Unity College is $1,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$27,550

2019 Value

3.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Unity College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,550. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Unity College grew by 3.52%.

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

$8,205

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Unity College was of $8,205 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Unity College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2018, when 99% 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.

6.82%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Unity College was 6.82%, which represents 15 out of the 220 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 983 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.5% annual growth. Out of those 983 applicants, 966 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.3% acceptance rate.

There were 931 students enrolled at Unity College in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Unity College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

966

Accepted Out of 983

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Unity College was 98.3% (966 admissions from 983 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 94.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 2.5%, while admissions grew by 6.86%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Unity College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Unity College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Unity College has a total enrollment of 931 students. The full-time enrollment at Unity College is 782 students and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Unity College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Unity College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 1.07% Black or African American, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Unity College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (41.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Unity College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 931 students. The full-time enrollment at Unity College is 782 and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Unity College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

69%

2019 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
738
Two or More Races
29
American Indian or Alaska Native
16

The enrolled student population at Unity College is 79.3% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 1.07% Black or African American, 1.07% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.215% 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 111 students (11.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 18 more women than men received degrees from Unity College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Unity College is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Unity College is Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (45 degrees) and Wildlife Biology (20 degrees).

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 (127 degrees awarded), Biology (30 degrees), and Agriculture (4 degrees).

Workforce

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 (395,575 people), Other managers (184,789 people), Postsecondary teachers (120,879 people), Other Physical Scientists (108,095 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (93,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Unity College are Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees awarded), Biology (30 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees).

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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Actuaries, Physicians, and Dentists

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 (480,902 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,080 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,814 people), Offices of physicians (209,491 people), and Scientific research & development services (142,684 people).

Degrees

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

Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services
48 degree-majorss awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
45 degree-majorss awarded
Wildlife Biology
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Unity College was Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Unity College in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services, which is 3.8 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Unity College in Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science, which is 2.75 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 53% of students graduating from Unity College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Unity College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.3% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
157 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Unity College is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
82 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Unity College is white female (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Unity College has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.01M (6.74%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Unity College had a total salary expenditure of $22.6M. Unity College employs 12 Professors, 11 Assistant professors, and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Unity College are Male Associate professors (8), Female Assistant professors(7), and Male Professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College are: Service, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15M

2019 Endowment

2.14%

growth from 2018

Unity College has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Unity College grew 2.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Unity College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.68M

2019 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Unity College paid a median of $9.68M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($22.6M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.87% growth from 2017 and a 3.7% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Unity College paid a total of $2.33M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Unity College were Professor with 12 employees; Assistant professor with 11 employees; and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Unity College were Service with 52 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees; and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Unity College was Male Associate professor with 8 employees, Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

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

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