University of New Hampshire
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$15,520
Avg in-state tuition
$32,860
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,787, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 83 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 76%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $15,520, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $32,860.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
85% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
76% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1090-1280
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards14k
Students enrolled
81%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
81%
Unknown
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
23% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
9
Total Online Enrollment
11,691
Percent of Programs Online
95% On-campus
5% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 18% online
Master's 7% online
Doctorate 3% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $15,520 | $32,860 |
Graduate | $14,170 | $27,810 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $12,242 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,650 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,242 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,650 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,200 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $31,412 | $48,752 |
Off-campus without family | $31,412 | $48,752 |
Off-campus with family | $19,720 | $37,060 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
61%
State Grant Aid
2%
Institution Grant Aid
90%
Pell Grant
23%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Swimming Diving
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Genetics, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ocean Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resource Economics
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
BA
MA
DOC
20Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
24Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
26Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
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