University of Maine-Machias vs. Unity College

University of Maine at Machias vs. Unity College comparison

	University of Maine at Machias	Unity College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Location	Machias, ME	Unity, ME
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Rural
Enrollment	762	4,281
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	unity.edu
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Costs	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$11,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,700	$11,280
Room & Board	$8,630	$12,104
Avg Net Price	-	$18,554
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$3,465
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	76%

Admission	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	6,312
Admitted	-	5,953
Acceptance Rate		94.3%
Enrolled %		7%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	36:1
Popular Majors	Biology (19%) General Studies (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Natural Resources Conservation (46%) Biology (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (7%) Agriculture (6%)
Outcomes	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Graduation Rate	38%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,500	$35,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$279

Diversity	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
% Men	32%	21%
% Women	68%	79%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	91%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
% In-State	84%	7%
% Out-of-State	16%	92%
Campus	University of Maine-Machias	Unity College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Unity College is larger than than University of Maine-Machias based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 762 students)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Unity College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine-Machias or Unity College?

• Unity College is 53.5% more expensive to attend than University of Maine-Machias for in-state tuition ($11,280.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at University of Maine-Machias than Unity College ($14,700.00 vs. $11,280.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Machias are 40.3% lower than costs at Unity College ($8,630 vs. $12,104)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Unity College than University of Maine at Machias (76% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Unity College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Maine at Machias ($3,465 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine-Machias or Unity College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Unity College or University of Maine-Machias .

University of Maine-Machias vs. Unity College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine-Machias or Unity College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Unity College and University of Maine-Machias.

• The graduation rate at Unity College is higher than University of Maine at Machias (47% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Unity College earn on average $7,600 more per year than University of Maine-Machias graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $27,500)
• University of Maine at Machias students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Unity College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Maine-Machias graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Unity College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine-Machias students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/