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Unity College

Overview of Unity College

Students attend Unity College in Unity, ME, 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 has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Unity College is known for its programs in science, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Unity College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 555 students at Unity College (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Unity College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Conservation And Resource Management42natural resources policy, wildlife management, natural resources management, forestry, environmental science, environmental studies
Science27wildlife biology, ecology, marine biology, environmental biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16parks and recreation management, recreational therapy, parks and recreation studies
Education And Teaching6education courses
Liberal Arts5English language and literature, liberal arts and sciences
Agricultural Science And Management3aquaculture
Landscaping And Horticulture1ornamental horticulture, landscaping

Number of programs and degrees for Unity College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree9618
Associate's degree43

Student Body

In 2007, Unity College had a total enrollment of 555 students (545 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White98%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1940%
20-2134%
22-2419%
25-294%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Maine31%
Massachusetts15%
Connecticut11%
New Hampshire11%
New York6%
Pennsylvania4%
New Jersey3%
Rhode Island3%
Virginia2%
Florida2%
California2%
Vermont2%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%
(International Students)1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Oklahoma1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%
Arizona1%
Iowa1%
West Virginia1%
Arkansas1%

Unity College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %

Unity College Room and Board (2007)

Unity College offers campus housing for 360 of its 545 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Unity, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maine Colleges).

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

Unity College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total58645778%20344%
Men29322476%11953%
Women29323380%8436%

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 (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,595
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,595
Room and board$ 7,310
Room charge$ 4,390
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,920
Books and supplies$ 450
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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1711

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$58,7870*
Associate professoracademic year5$48,1536$43,542
Assistant professoracademic year2*5$42,306
All faculty totalacademic year17$53,68911$42,980

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

Unity College Degree Programs (2007)

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
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Wildlife Biology

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 degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Unity College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Unity College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Unity College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Unity College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Unity College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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