UMF vs. Unity Environmental University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, ME with Unity Environmental University in New Gloucester, ME on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Unity Environmental University is larger than UMF based on total student enrollment (7,165 students vs. 2,100 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, ME (Remote Town setting); Unity Environmental University is in New Gloucester, ME (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Maine at Farmington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Unity Environmental University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Farmington 13:1; Unity Environmental University 36:1.

UMF vs. Unity Environmental University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMF or Unity Environmental University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Unity Environmental University ($17,451 vs. $18,454).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 11.6% lower than at Unity Environmental University ($11,310 vs. $12,800).
• Unity Environmental University is 11.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than UMF (about $1,332 more per year; $12,640.00 vs. $11,308.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.9% higher at UMF than at Unity Environmental University (about $11,238 more per year; $23,878.00 vs. $12,640.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than at Unity Environmental University (96% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 138.5% larger than aid received by Unity Environmental University students ($8,194 vs. $3,436).

UMF vs. Unity Environmental University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Unity Environmental University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Unity Environmental University and UMF.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maine at Farmington 995/1245.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UMF - Test optional; Unity Environmental University - Not reported.

UMF vs. Unity Environmental University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UMF and Unity Environmental University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maine at Farmington's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Unity Environmental University's (47%).
• Graduates from University of Maine at Farmington earn a median of about $100 more per year than Unity Environmental University graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,200 vs. $35,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Unity Environmental University and UMF graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Unity Environmental University and UMF graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Unity Environmental University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.