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University of New England
Biddeford, ME O4OO5
(207) 283-0171 (800) 477-4UNE; FAX: (207) 286-5678
The University of New England, founded in 1831, is a small, private institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, education, and health professions. Westbrook College merged with the university in 1996. There are 3 undergraduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, UNE has baccalaureate program accreditation with APTA, CSWE, and NLN. The library contains 150,136 volumes, 6448 microform items, and 3769 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1285 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and video studio. The 410-acre campus is in a rural area 16 miles south of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 27 buildings.
Student Life: 56% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 27 states, 3 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 22. 15% do not continue beyond their first year.
Housing: 556 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are special interest houses and a wellness house. On-campus housing is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 65% of students commute. Upperclassmen may keep cars.
Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 14 groups on campus, including cheerleading, chorale, drama, environmental, gay, honors, international, musical theater, newspaper, professional, religious, sailing, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling, semiformal dances, and a student-faculty variety show.
Sports: There are 4 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 4 intramural sports for men and 4 for women. Facilities include a 1500-seat gym, a fitness center, a pool, racquetball courts, soccer and Softball fields, and outdoor volleyball facilities.
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(207) 621-3447 (800) 696-6000; FAX: (207) 621-3116
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(207) 854-7800 0) (888) TRY-UWFK; FAX: (207) 854-7556
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(207)255-1318 (800) (888) CO-TO-UIWM; FAX; (207) 255-1363
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Presque isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-9532; FAX (207) 768-9608
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Oromo, ME 04469-5713
(207) 581-1561; FAX: (207) 581-1213
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