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Unity Environmental University

#1911 in US ranking New Gloucester, ME
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$23,572
Tuition & fees
$12,610
Avg. aid
$4,216
Receiving aid
87%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
29%
Median salary
$36,821
1 yr after graduation

What does Unity Environmental University offer in terms of athletics?

Sports participation at Unity Environmental University needs to be checked against the student's location and the current season. Institutional listings associate Unity with the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and name sports including basketball, cross-country, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball, alongside activities such as ultimate Frisbee and weight lifting.

A listing of sports does not establish that each activity currently fields a varsity team in New Gloucester. Varsity competition, clubs, and informal recreation differ in coaching, eligibility, travel, and time commitment. Prospective athletes should confirm the current roster of teams, association and conference status, practice location, and participation requirements directly with the athletics program before making an enrollment decision.

What student groups and Associations are available at Unity Environmental University?

Student-group listings for Unity have included a Woodsmen Team, an Outing Club, and ultimate Frisbee. They illustrate the institution's outdoors-oriented interests, but applicants should verify which groups are currently active and where they meet.

Location matters here: a club that depends on regular in-person practice may be more accessible to a student living near New Gloucester than to someone studying entirely online. Students seeking a particular academic, cultural, service, or recreational community should ask for the current recognized-organization directory and how remote learners can participate. A listed activity should not be assumed to be a varsity sport or an institution-sponsored service.

Who studies at Unity Environmental University?

Unity Environmental University enrolls a geographically dispersed student body. Reported total enrollment is 7,183, while 2024-25 figures place 97% of students' home states outside Maine and 2% within Maine. Those numbers are a strong reason not to picture the full enrollment as living at the New Gloucester location.

The same reporting identifies 858 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 1,440 incoming transfer undergraduates. Among a reported group of 852 full-time, degree-seeking first-year students, 564 were women and 288 were men. Institutional figures also list 37 full-time and 426 part-time faculty and a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1; that ratio is an institution-wide measure, not the size of a typical class. Students assessing access to instructors should look instead at the course structure and support arrangements for their specific program.

How does student life look like at Unity Environmental University?

Everyday student life at Unity Environmental University depends heavily on whether a student attends in person or online. New Gloucester students may be able to build their schedules around face-to-face activities and campus services, while remote students will need to use digital course spaces and any online advising or community programming available to them.

Institutional information identifies a health clinic, personal or psychological counseling, and a veterans affairs office. Prospective students should check the location, appointment method, and eligibility for each service, particularly if they will not live nearby. Orientation and academic advising also matter for students entering through different routes: an incoming transfer may need help fitting accepted credits into a degree plan, while a first-time student may need support adjusting to the pace and format of college work.

What libraries are available to students at Unity Environmental University?

The Dorothy Webb Quimby Library is named in institutional library listings. Because Unity's locations and methods of teaching have changed, students should confirm which physical library spaces they can use and what services are available from their particular program location.

For research-intensive assignments, the practical questions are how to access academic databases and journals remotely, request help from a librarian, and obtain materials that are not held locally. Institutional profile information lists one campus library and does not identify 24-hour study areas or reservable study rooms. Students who rely on evening study space should check current hours rather than assume library access continues overnight.

Unity Environmental University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

7165

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

852

Member of Athletic Associations

USCAA

Total staff

37 full time, 426 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Unity Environmental University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 6,507
Graduate: 658

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 6,541
Part-time: 624

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 564
Men: 288

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 810
Black or African American: 441
White: 4,562
American Indian or Alaska Native: 78
Asian: 41
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 17
Two or more races: 305
Unknown: 227

Unity Environmental University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of USCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

–Men–

Basketball

BothBoth–

Cross-country running

BothBoth–

Golf

–Both–

Ice hockey

–Both–

Soccer

BothWomen–

Softball

–Both–

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

–Both–

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

WomenBoth–

Weight lifting

–Both–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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