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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH · City · 443 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,992
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$66,479
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a career-focused, urban campus of the state's flagship university, uniquely situated inside the historic Pandora Mill within Manchester's revitalized Millyard district. The college is best known for its industry-aligned programs in biotechnology, engineering technology, computer science, and homeland security, all of which emphasize experiential learning and undergraduate research. Catering largely to commuter, transfer, and working students, the campus provides a close-knit and accessible environment with flexible schedules and small class sizes. Its location in New Hampshire's primary economic corridor provides students with direct access to internships and job pipelines with emerging tech startups, healthcare centers, and advanced biofabrication hubs.


Wikipedia:The University of New Hampshire at Manchester is the urban campus of the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies. It was established in 1967 and is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Location
Manchester, NH, 03101-1113 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
4 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,838$36,418
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,020$62,348
Average net price$9,992Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$36,418
In-state: $15,838
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$62,348
In-state: $20,020
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,992
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: manchester.unh.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025/2026
University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s own figures for 2025/2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,070
Fees$704
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,574
Transportation$7,300
Total published by the school$62,348
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,181
$30–48k
$7,034
$48–75k
$5,018
$75–110k
$7,270
$110k+
$16,386
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 17% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,671
10 yrs after entry$66,479
Debt
Median at graduation$26,814
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1100
R 520–623 · M 453–613
SAT middle 50%: 973–1236
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Student Body
Gender
Men 57%Women 43%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$89,334
Independent
6%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,671
After 10 yrs
$66,479
Business/Commerce, General22
Biotechnology16
Biology, General14
Communication and Media Studies12
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other11
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians11
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Psychology, General10
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8
English Language and Literature, General7
Homeland Security7
American Sign Language3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$9,178/mo
Teaching spend
$10,629
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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