University of New England Admission Requirements

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University of New England Admission Overview

University of New England admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year University of New England admitted 91.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (B+). University of New England is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of New England Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

91.6%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for University of New England

Acceptance Rate

The University of New England acceptance rate is 91.6%. Last year, 4,543 of 4,958 applicants were admitted. That is the 11th lowest acceptance rate in Maine.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into University of New England and can you get accepted?

University of New England is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

University of New England typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.41. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

University of New England GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.41

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.41

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at University of New England typically have around a 3.41 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. University of New England is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #5 in Maine for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled University of New England freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 2.53% Good
3.75 to 3.99 22.05% Good
3.50 to 3.74 22.56% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 20.2% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 17.34% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 12.96% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 2.19% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0.17% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

University of New England admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,396 1,562 4,958
Accepted 3,122 1,421 4,543
Acceptance Rate 92% 91% 92%
Enrolled 374 188 562
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 13% 12%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of New England and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of New England application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Feb 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

168

Applicants have 168 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of New England is $40.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of New England
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

University of New England is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161457.

GPA calculator: University of New England GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026