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Unity College, Maine

Overview of Unity College

Students attend Unity College in Unity, Maine, a quiet rural area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Unity College degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Unity College Selectivity

Unity College is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 528 students at Unity College (as of 2005). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Unity College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Unity College offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Unity College is a small, private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Unity College

Unity College
90 Quaker Hill Road
Unity, ME 04988
General Phone: (207) 948-3131
http://www.unity.edu

Unity College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Unity College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Conservation And Resource Management42natural resources policy, forestry, wildlife management, natural resources management, environmental science, environmental studies
Science13wildlife biology, environmental biology, ecology
Liberal Arts11liberal arts and sciences, English language and literature
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11parks and recreation management, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy
Agricultural Science And Management8aquaculture
Education And Teaching6education courses
Landscaping And Horticulture2ornamental horticulture, landscaping

Number of programs and degrees for Unity College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8917
Associate's degree42

Student Body

In 2005, Unity College had a total enrollment of 528 students (521 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men69%
Women31%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1932%
20-2137%
22-2423%
25-295%
30-341%
35-391%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maine32%
Connecticut15%
Massachusetts10%
New Hampshire8%
Pennsylvania7%
Vermont5%
New York5%
Maryland4%
New Jersey3%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Indiana1%
Rhode Island1%
Oregon1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%

Unity College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Unity College Room and Board (2005)

Unity College offers campus housing for 358 of its 521 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Unity, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Unity College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total47637479%15140%
Men28121978%10447%
Women19515579%4730%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Unity College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,690
Room and board$ 6,630
Room charge$ 3,880
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,750
Books and supplies$ 400
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
Unity College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 685800)

Unity College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$51,0520*
Associate professoracademic year7$43,1997$41,434
Assistant professoracademic year5$37,9152*
All faculty totalacademic year21$45,3079$40,337

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Unity College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

SCIENCE
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Wildlife Biology

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Unity College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Unity College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Unity College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Unity College % of students from other states
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Unity College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Unity College % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Unity College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Unity College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Unity College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Unity College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%Unity College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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