10-yr median earnings
$55,921
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Biddeford, Maine
University of New England
University of New England is a private nonprofit institution in Biddeford, Maine. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $55,921
- 10-yr median earnings
- 91.6%
- Acceptance rate
- $38,107
- Avg net price / yr
- 64.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of New England pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 20%
- former-student earnings, US
- 91.6%
- acceptance rate
- 64.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +14%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Midsize
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of New England profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
University of New England
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$55,921
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$38,107
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
64.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
79.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
79.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$38,107
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
64.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 64.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of New England vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of New England ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of New England: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,921 Top 20% higher than 80% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of New England | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,921 | #1033 of 5103 | 80th |
| Average net price | $38,107 | #4840 of 5020 | 4th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 64.5% | #1857 of 4858 | 62nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,135 | #1414 of 5462 | 74th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,135
Undergraduate enrollment
91.6%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
64.5%
150%-time completion
$55,921
10-yr median earnings
79.4%
First-year retention
How University of New England ranks in Maine
State rank among 32 reporting Maine colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of New England | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,921 | #8 of 32 | 75th |
| Average net price | $38,107 | #29 of 31 | 6th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 64.5% | #11 of 30 | 63rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,135 | #9 of 32 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Maine
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Maritime Academy | $89,964 | $23,414 |
| 2 | Bowdoin College | $82,735 | $14,398 |
| 3 | Colby College | $80,490 | $17,180 |
| 4 | Maine College of Health Professions | $79,840 | $26,312 |
| 5 | Bates College | $69,498 | $29,351 |
| 6 | The Landing School | $65,849 | $35,532 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $59,045 | $27,555 |
| 8 | University of New EnglandThis school | $55,921 | $38,107 |
| 9 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | $51,077 | $7,482 |
| 10 | University of Southern Maine | $49,958 | $13,596 |
| 11 | University of Maine | $48,653 | $17,510 |
| 12 | University of Maine - Machias | $48,653 | - |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 91.6% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of New England
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$31,371 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$32,046 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$32,348 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$41,991 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of New England - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $44,210 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $44,210 |
| Average Net Price | $38,107 |
11.8%
Pell Grant Rate
40.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,250
Median Debt
$268/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at University of New England rose +25.2% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $29,631 in 2013 to $37,109 in 2023, a rise of $7,478 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $29,6312023 · $37,109
Over the same years, enrollment went +0.5% (2,179 → 2,189 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
73.9%
Female
22.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
79.4%
Retention Rate
$48,957
Median Earnings (6yr)
72.2%
Earning Over $25K
79.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 64.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 79.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $48,957 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,921 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 72.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 79.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $268/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 12 | 486 | $61,365 | $84,986 | $26,709 |
| Master's | 9 | 464 | $94,988 | $221,022 | $70,540 |
| Doctoral | 5 | 44 | $115,355 | $132,410 | $195,569 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 94 | $86,881 | $86,881 | $18,097 |
Top programs at University of New England by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$221,022 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$140,703 median earnings
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$132,410 median earnings
- Medicine
Medicine
$129,270 median earnings
- Educational Administration… $86,881
Educational Administration and Supervision
$86,881 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin… $84,986
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$84,986 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape… $84,386
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$84,386 median earnings
- Public Health $82,453
Public Health
$82,453 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of New England? ▼
University of New England is a private nonprofit institution in Biddeford, Maine. The acceptance rate is 91.6%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,135 students.
How much do University of New England former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of New England who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,921 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,957.
How much does University of New England cost? ▼
The average net price at University of New England is $38,107. In-state tuition is $44,210 and out-of-state tuition is $44,210. Median student debt at graduation is $25,250.
What is the graduation rate at University of New England? ▼
University of New England has a 64.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 79.4%.
Is University of New England worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of New England is $25,250, while former students earn a median of $55,921 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 79.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $268.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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