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University of New Hampshire

#115 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Durham, NH

4 year • Durham, NH
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Overview

University of New Hampshire is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,480 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Hampshire's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $19,112; out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,882.


The University of New Hampshire is a public institution located in the city of Durham, near the coastline of the state. Students at UNH can choose from more than 100 majors, including graduate studies in the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and in the fields of education and law. Even before freshmen undergraduates show up for their first classes, they get a chance to meet their classmates and have some fun through the Pre-Orientation Adventure for Wildcats (PAWs) program. This opportunity allows first year students to camp outdoors and learn from upperclassmen leaders.


Once on campus, students can explore more than 200 clubs, join an intramural sports team or eat with friends at one of the dining halls, which often serve locally produced foods. The many UNH Wildcats varsity athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I within various conferences. Notable UNH alumni include John Irving, who wrote the bestselling novel "The World According to Garp" and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay of his book "The Cider House Rules."

University of New Hampshire is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,480 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 2,600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Hampshire's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $19,112; out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,882.


The University of New Hampshire is a public institution located in the city of Durham, near the coastline of the state. Students at UNH can choose from more than 100 majors, including graduate studies in the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and in the fields of education and law. Even before freshmen undergraduates show up for their first classes, they get a chance to meet their classmates and have some fun through the Pre-Orientation Adventure for Wildcats (PAWs) program. This opportunity allows first year students to camp outdoors and learn from upperclassmen leaders.


Once on campus, students can explore more than 200 clubs, join an intramural sports team or eat with friends at one of the dining halls, which often serve locally produced foods. The many UNH Wildcats varsity athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I within various conferences. Notable UNH alumni include John Irving, who wrote the bestselling novel "The World According to Garp" and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay of his book "The Cider House Rules."

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

In-state tuition and fees

$19,112

Undergraduate Enrollment

11,480

Acceptance Rate

87%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Feb. 1

Application Deadline

87%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1120-1320

ACT Range*

26-31

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,882

In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,112

Room & Board

$12,992(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$21,418

$21,699

Annual Cost*

$21,699

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,882

In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,112

Room & Board

$12,992(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$21,418

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

70%

4-Year Graduation Rate

16:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

38%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

21%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

11%

N/A

Engineering

10%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

8%

N/A

Psychology

6%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
21% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

96

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

69%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

22%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

5,084

Citations Per Publication

13:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

11,480

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

2,466

Total Enrollment

13,946

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

11,180

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male44%
Female56%

Ethnic Diversity

10%

Minority Enrollment

10%

Minority Enrollment

85%

White

4%

Hispanic

3%

Asian

3%

Unknown

2%

Two or more races

1%

Black

1%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    102+

    Sports Teams

    12

    Fraternities

    8

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    70%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    74%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $44,341

    $44,656

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $44,656

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    70%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    74%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $44,341

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