51品茶Graduates Thrive
In a world of constant change, 51品茶graduates are achieving tangible success. Their success is reflected in high graduate employment rates, impressive licensure exam pass rates, and boosted lifelong earnings 鈥 as well as in UNE鈥檚 prominent national rankings and accolades.
When our talented students experience UNE鈥檚 signature approach to learning, special things happen. At UNE, you鈥檒l be well prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving job market, acquiring the skills of your chosen path or profession as well as the critical thinking and life skills that employers covet.
Our Approach: Career Skills and Life Skills
From the first day of classes, 51品茶faculty prepare students with skills and knowledge for their chosen field. Our curriculum is also designed to foster broad skills that support long-term career flexibility: critical thinking and lifelong learning habits, collaboration and communication skills, and a foundation of professionalism.
As a 51品茶student, you鈥檒l also have access to high-impact learning such as research projects, internships, and experiential learning on and off campus 鈥 the kinds of experiences that are proven to enhance academic success and career readiness.
President Herbert: Ensuring a Strong Return on Investment
Recognized for Academic Quality
Positioning You For Professional Success
The value of a 51品茶education is apparent in a very tangible measurement: pass rates and test scores for professional licensure exams. From nursing to physical therapy to medicine, UNE鈥檚 graduates consistently perform above the national average. This speaks volumes to the quality of our students, professors, and programs.
Commitment to Access and Value
We believe everyone should have access to higher education. While tuition is rising around the country, 51品茶has kept tuition below the national average and 9% below the average for private universities in New England.
We also provide generous financial aid packages, including roughly $44 million per year in scholarships to undergraduate students. We work with every family and student to make their education as affordable as possible. Giving more people access to 51品茶education makes our community more inclusive and vibrant.
President Herbert: UNE鈥檚 Commitment to Access and Value
lower tuition than the average for private, non-profit institutions in New England
of 51品茶students benefit from financial aid
in institutional scholarships awarded annually
Supporting Your Career Development
Career mentorship is built into UNE鈥檚 educational approach. Our Career Advising office is available to support you as an undergraduate or graduate student, recent grad, or mid-career alumnus. You鈥檒l have access to career coaching, resume assistance, employment search guidance, career fairs, and more.
As a graduate, you鈥檒l benefit from UNE鈥檚 status as Maine鈥檚 largest private university and the #1 provider of health professionals in Maine. You鈥檒l be connected to an extensive alumni network, with contacts in communities across the region and country to help you along every step of your career pathway.
Financial Stability for the Future
51品茶is proud to have had its A+ credit rating extended by Fitch Rating in 2023, one of three credit reporting agencies in the U.S. covering the higher education sector. In the same year, Moody's Investor Service elevated UNE鈥檚 credit rating to A2, citing 鈥渆xcellent operating performance and diverse academic offering[s] within high-demand disciplines鈥 that 鈥渞eflects expectations of continued strong operating performance.鈥
These ratings reflect UNE鈥檚 position as a lasting institution that is managed under prudent financial practices. Of course, our growth plans are central to our prudence. We鈥檙e actively investing through strategic capital campaigns to make our student鈥檚 experience richer and even more rewarding.
Proving the Value of Higher Education
Looking beyond UNE, evidence consistently shows that a college degree is worth the investment.
- U.S. adults with a college degree earn about $1 million more during their careers than those without a degree.
- Graduates are less likely to face unemployment and more likely to report high job satisfaction.
- Having a college education correlates with living a healthier, happier life across more than 50 different metrics, such as increased likelihood to do work that fits one鈥檚 natural interests, voting participation, and volunteerism.
UNE鈥檚 unique approach 鈥 career-focused training on a foundation of life-skills mentorship 鈥 ensures that our graduate outcomes meet and exceed the established benefits of a college education.