School Description
Provided by Unity CollegeUnity College is a small, private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community.
Our academic programs are totally focused on the environment—which offers you a distinctive opportunity to live your passion and make a difference in others’ lives and in the natural world. In the process, you’ll develop your leadership abilities in the classroom and in the field. Our supportive community dedicates itself to getting you into collaborative, sustainable outdoor experiences and encouraging your active personal and professional growth.
Your classrooms are the lakes, mountains, forests, rivers, parks, bogs, and barrens of rural Maine and other sites across the United States and around the world. Prepare to get your hands dirty, your feet wet, and your mind opened. Oh, yeah. . .we do use a few great spots that still have four walls, a floor, a roof, a few windows (yes!), a bit of heat, and some outstanding lab equipment.
At Unity, you learn by doing. In the classroom, in the field, in the lab, on the mountain, in the forest, on the lake—your active, collaborative experiences balance theory and practice. You not only understand the basics; you know how to put them to use and expand the possibilities of
your profession.
Your strong connection to the natural world makes you a welcome part of our community. We’re a small bunch (a few more than 500 hardy souls) who know your name and want to get to know more about you. Our faculty and staff are so approachable, you’ll see them in their flannels, cords, and boots at the same places you and your friends hang out. Our diverse student body embraces the full spectrum from conservation to preservation and everything in between. Because we all love the environment, we’re a friendly and accepting group, and we encourage you to be who you are. You’ll like it here!
The campus of Unity College is 225 acres of fields and woodlands overlooking Unity Pond and the village of Unity, which is located about two hundred miles northeast of Boston. It is within forty miles of Augusta and Bangor; is within fifteen miles of Waterville, and is twenty-five miles from Penobscot Bay and the Atlantic coast. The academic programs of Unity College are enhanced by the rich natural history of the region, from the mountains of western Maine to the rocky eastern coast.
Unity College
From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia- For other Unity Colleges, please see the disambiguation page Unity College.
Unity College is a private, liberal arts college located Southwest of Bangor, Maine and from the Maine Coast, in the village of Unity. The college offers an undergraduate education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources throughout the academic program. In 2007 the school was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best Colleges. In the Comprehensive Colleges–Bachelor's (North) category it is ranked in the third tier.
History
The college was founded in 1965 as the Unity Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a faculty of 15 and a student body of 39. The founders, a group of local business people, were looking for ways to counter economic decline in the adjacent town of Unity. Two years later it changed its name to Unity College and in 1969 awarded degrees to its first graduating class of 24. The school has continued to grow and has today one of the broadest environmental and natural resources programs in the United States.
Campus
The campus is located on overlooking Unity and nearby Unity Pond. The original section of the campus consisted of a farm with several of the farm buildings serving as residence halls, classrooms and administrative offices. The original farmhouse now is home to the College Development, Public Safety, Human Resources, and Switchboard offices.
There are five residence options on campus. The Eastview, Westview, and Wood Halls are designated for freshmen. Upperclassmen have the option of living in The Cottages, Maplewood, Cianchette Hall, or off campus. The residential community is vibrant and close knit resulting in over 60% of the student body living on-campus.
The Dorothy W. Quimby Library houses a collection of over 50,000 volumes to more than 400 scholarly and general-interest periodicals. The collection has been assembled primarily to support the college's curriculum, but additionally it serves as the public library for area towns; its holdings include a large collection of general fiction and children's books.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Rural Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 488
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Unity College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Horticulture
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing.See more schools with programs in Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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Horticulture
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Production
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Aquaculture
Students of Aquaculture learn to select, culture, harvest, and market domesticated fresh and saltwater fish, shellfish, and marine plants. Students of the program receive instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.See more schools with programs in Aquaculture
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Aquaculture
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Horticulture
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Ornamental Horticulture
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.See more schools with programs in Ornamental Horticulture
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Ornamental Horticulture
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.See more schools with programs in Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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General Forestry
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations.See more schools with programs in General Forestry
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General Natural Resources Management and Policy
A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations.See more schools with programs in General Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Other Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in wildlife biology; environmental science; natural resources management and policy; outdoor recreation and parks management; the design and operation of natural and artificial wildlife habitats; applicable law and regulations; and related administrative and communications skills.See more schools with programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Environmental Science
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Agriculture Production
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Other Education
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Other Education
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Teacher Training
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.See more schools with programs in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Health & Medical Services
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Ecology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology, and evolutionary ecology.See more schools with programs in Ecology
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Environmental Biology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology.See more schools with programs in Environmental Biology
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Wildlife Biology
A program that focuses on the application of biological principles to the study of vertebrate wildlife, wildlife habitats, and related ecosystems in remote and urban areas. Includes instruction in animal ecology; adaptational biology; urban ecosystems; natural and artificial habitat management; limnology; wildlife pathology; and vertebrate zoological specializations such as mammalogy, herpetology, ichthyology, ornithology, and others.See more schools with programs in Wildlife Biology
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Ecology
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Biology
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 69% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,690 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,740 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 850 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,466 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 931 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,773 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,591 | 89% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
College Advice
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Question: What kind of grades do you need to get into Unity College?Is Unity College in Maine hard to get into? What kind of grades and scores do you need? It sounds like a great college but very laid back. It kinda seems like an "alternative learning" type of school that may make it hard to get a good job after college. Is that true?8 months ago
Best AnswerUnity College is the place for nature lovers. You learn in a small college atmosphere and rural settingher—both in and out of the classroom. Many of our classes and experiences take place in labs and outdoors on and around campus. And you should see some of our classrooms...like Unity Pond, Mount Katahdin, and Penobscot Bay. Or the on campus eco-cottage, community garden, woodlot, and trail system. There are many cool majors. You may team up with Maine state biologists for their black bear study in wildlife biology. Or you might join a marine biology class examining organisms in Atlantic coast tide pools. Adventure therapy majors help with Special Olympics events in our nearby mountains, while environmental writing majors write and share their stories with elementary students. Admission to Unity College is based upon academic achievement, grade point average, essay, extracurricular and co-curricular involvement, work experience, special talents, and motivation to succeed. To see more academic or Admission information, visit www.unity.edu. You can also see what some of our students are doing on internships this summer by visiting http://unitycollegeinternshipprogram.blogspot.com/. It’s really neat as some of our students are interning for animal care and work with cool animals such as cheetahs and gorillas. You can also see blogs by current students at http://www.unity.edu/Admissions/Visiting/TrueView.aspx. It’s Unity uncensored (sort of!). If you like the outdoors and the environment, Unity is the place for you! |
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Question: Does Unity College of Maine require a mid-year grade report?I'm helping a friend out who's applying for Unity. Unfortunately, Senioritis kicked in early and he did badly for his first two quarterly grades. Considering I've never applied to Unity (and I'm a college sophomore) I was wondering if he was totally screwed over.12 months ago
Best AnswerUnity is reasonably competitive, with avg GPA of 3.0 and SAT's of 1030. So I would say Yes, the first semester will matter and he may be screwed over. However, it is also a school that looks well beyond the grades, because of its intense environmental focus. So his only prayer is that he brings a lot to the table in terms of scientific/lab work or similar. |
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Question: Unity College?Does anyone attend Unity college in maine? If so What is it like? Are the accomadations good? How's the food??30 months ago
Best Answercheck out their website- you can chat online with a student or email a student your questions. It's a great school for outdoor education. It's remote, but beautiful area of Maine. Not too far from Camden and Belfast on the coast and Augusta and Waterville inland. |
