ME
University of New England
1.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Biddeford, ME · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
University of New England
Across 2022–2024, University of New England reported 17 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Unity Environmental University.
- 1.52
- Incidents / 1k students
- #855
- Rank of 2,072
- #15
- ME rank
- 6,573
- Enrolled students
1.52 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of New England reports 1.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 193% above Georgia Military College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Navarro College (0.00/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k); Dutchess Community College (0.45/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.52
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #855
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 59%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 5
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 161457 · University of New England 1.52/1k score rate · #855/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.52/1k
- RANK-MID #855/2,072
- ST-MID #15 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Contra Costa College · +0.60
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 29%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 6,573
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Contra Costa College (-0.60/1k)
University of New England sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Contra Costa College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Contra Costa College (-0.60/1k). National rank #855 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of New England reports 1.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 193% above Georgia Military College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Navarro College (0.00/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k); Dutchess Community College (0.45/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of New
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Navarro College · lowest peer 0
Navarro College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Dutchess Community College · near 0.45
Dutchess Community College — near
0.45 per 1,000 students
- Contra Costa College · near
Contra Costa College — near
0.92 per 1,000 students
- Edmonds College · near
Edmonds College — near
0.92 per 1,000 students
- University of New England · this campus · highest
University of New England — this campus · highest
1.52 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of New England's 1.52/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of New England was unchanged from 5 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 21 ME 4-year peers in this comparison, University of New England is larger than 85% and safer-reporting than 50% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 95, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 30
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 80, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 40
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 70, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 60, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 5
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 40, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 30, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 20, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 20
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 5, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 60
- University of New England: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Media College | 42 | 0.00 | 0 | 60 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | 99 | 0.00 | 5 | 60 |
| Maine College of Health Professions | 239 | 0.00 | 10 | 60 |
| College of the Atlantic | 358 | 2.79 | 15 | 35 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 475 | 4.21 | 20 | 20 |
| Beal University | 504 | 0.00 | 25 | 60 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 971 | 0.00 | 30 | 60 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1,454 | 4.13 | 35 | 25 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 1,562 | 0.00 | 40 | 60 |
| Thomas College | 1,635 | 0.00 | 45 | 60 |
| Bates College | 1,760 | 6.25 | 50 | 15 |
| University of New England (this campus) | 6,573 | 1.52 | 85 | 50 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of New England held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Burglary (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Rape (4 to 2).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at University of New England
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling and Burglary. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of New England: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 29% (7 → 5 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Fondling | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
27 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 33 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 161 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 94 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
University of New England vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
GA
Georgia Military College
0.30 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Navarro College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of New England sits on price and outcomes
At $38,107, University of New England's reported average net price is cheaper than 90% among 31 Maine colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,510.
- $38,107
- average net price
- $17,510
- Maine median
- 1.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $10,620
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $31,371 for families reporting under $30,000 against $41,991 above $110,000, a difference of $10,620. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $38,107 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($48,957) are less than 1.3 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $44,210
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $44,210
- Avg Net Price
- $38,107
- Median Debt
- $25,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 12%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 65%
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,957
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $55,921
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 80%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 974 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA · 6,575 enrolled
Safety Score 0.30
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX · 6,557 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA · 6,549 enrolled
Safety Score 0.92
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY · 6,606 enrolled
Safety Score 0.45
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA · 6,538 enrolled
Safety Score 0.92
Closest by National Rank
University of New England (national rank #855) sits near Calumet College of Saint Joseph (#854) and Herkimer County Community College (#856) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN
National Rank #854
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY
National Rank #856
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
National Rank #853
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
National Rank #857
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
National Rank #858
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of New England, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA · 6,575 enrolled
Safety score 0.30
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX · 6,557 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA · 6,549 enrolled
Safety score 0.92
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · 6,529 enrolled
Safety score 1.07
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX · 6,520 enrolled
Safety score 0.61
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · 6,636 enrolled
Safety score 1.66
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 6,501 enrolled
Safety score 2.77
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · 6,660 enrolled
Safety score 2.85
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN · 658 enrolled
Safety score 1.52
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · 24,360 enrolled
Safety score 1.52
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX · 1,968 enrolled
Safety score 1.52
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · 15,726 enrolled
Safety score 1.53
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX · 11,885 enrolled
Safety score 1.51
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · 43,662 enrolled
Safety score 1.51
Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton, CA · 653 enrolled
Safety score 1.53
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · 5,219 enrolled
Safety score 1.53
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of New England safe?
University of New England has a safety score of 1.52 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #855 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Georgia Military College (0.30/1k). Same-state same-level set: Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of New England?
For calendar year 2024, University of New England reported Burglary (2), Rape (2) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of New England compare to similar schools?
University of New England reports 193% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Georgia Military College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Navarro College (0.00/1k); Edmonds College (0.92/1k); Dutchess Community College (0.45/1k); Contra Costa College (0.92/1k). Same-state same-level set: Unity Environmental University (0.00/1k); University of Southern Maine (3.02/1k); University of Maine at Augusta (0.00/1k); Husson University (2.08/1k); University of Maine at Presque Isle (0.35/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); University of Maine at Farmington (6.67/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k).
Does University of New England have fire safety data?
Yes. University of New England reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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