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Unity College is a private college in Maine focused entirely on sustainability science and brings together around 650 undergraduates who all care deeply about the natural world. "It takes a very specific person to apply here and to finish the curriculum they joined," and all who enroll at Unity have developed a passion or "some sort of connection to the outdoors or environment by the time they arrive at school." Many of the classes are transdisciplinary, and discussion "aids in both teaching and learning": "Tree Huggers and Tree Cutters have friendly debates within and outside the classroom," says one student. Around campus you will find "numerous study groups and heavily opinionated students," who are unafraid to share their thoughts, and students "will often join professors for lunch as well as other students to discuss current issues or personal experiences both inside and outside of class." The vast majority of professors are "absolutely amazing": They "care about what they teach and the fun they seem to have doing so is infectious." Students report that a few professors are "teaching classes which don't necessarily align with their specialty."

Student Body

Unity College "is where the hippie culture and the redneck culture merge and find common ground." It's an environmental school, so clearly "everyone is very into the outdoors" but there's plenty of ideological diversity and "a strong sense of inclusiveness" among the student body. "There are the tree huggers, and there are the hunters," says one student. But even if opinions aren't shared everyone is "respectful of others' beliefs." "We have different viewpoints for pretty much every topic except that we want to save the planet in each individual way." Most people here are from the New England area, many are "vegan and vegetarian," and "everyone carries around knives," making them always prepared to lend a hand. "You don't have to know someone closely for them to help you when you are in need."

Campus Life

Unity's campus is in a small town out in the country (Unity, Maine), and life there is "a combination of grinding classes with bits of cabin fever to sheer free time." "The school does a great job trying to keep the students entertained through student activity events, clubs, [and] sports" not to mention a wide array of workshops, such as "meditation, frisbee, and professional development." Many people "go for hikes and biking on the trails." Walking around campus, you'll see "students up in trees, playing games, laying in the grass or in hammocks, or slacklining." Unity has "a rock wall and a cafe and a nice fitness center to hang out or work out in," and, of course, "there are a lot of natural areas, like ponds, bays, harbors, and forest paths, to explore."

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Contact & Visit

Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Emily Valli
Visit Coordinator

Address
PO Box 532
Unity, ME 04988

Phone
207.948.9275

Email
visituc@unity.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Terra Haus
Student Center
Library
Wyman Commons
Unity Rocks
The Unity House - Sustainability Learning Laboratory

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Unity House of Pizza
Spankys Pizza
Field of Dreams - park
Unity Pond

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
Summer Saturdays

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit
visituc@unity.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Limitations
Monday thru Thursday Only

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Shuttle Buses Bangor International Airport

Driving Instructions to Campus
FROM THE SOUTH: I-95 North to exit 127 (Waterville-Oakland). Follow Route 137 East 10 miles to China. Turn left onto 202 & 9 East and proceed 13 miles to Unity. Turn right at the Unity College sign. FROM THE NORTH: I-95 South to exit 174. Take a left at the end of the exit ramp. Follow Route 69 East 1.5 miles. Turn right at the blinking light on to Routes 202/9. Follow Routes 202/9 South for 22 miles to Unity. In the center of town travel straight through the blinking yellow light, proceed another 1/3 of a mile. Turn left at the Unity College sign (Quaker Hill Road) and proceed up the hill, take the first right onto campus. The Allison M. Hall Welcome Center is the first building on the left.

Local Accommodations
Fireside Inn & Suites Waterville, Main St. 207-873-3335 Comfort Inn - 332 Main Street 207-873-2777 Econo Lodge, Kennedy Memorial Drive 207-872-5577 Hampton Inn - 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive 207-873-0400 Waterville Grand Hotel, Upper Main St. 207-873-0111
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Applicants: 737
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average HS GPA: 3.27






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