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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Town · 11,261 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 15 · Early Action · in 44 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.unh.edu
$23,805
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
76%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$66,479
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of New Hampshire is a premier public research institution and one of only a few universities nationwide to hold land, sea, and space-grant status. Academically, UNH is best known for its elite programs in marine biology, ocean engineering, and environmental science, alongside top-ranked offerings in business at the Peter T. Paul College and nursing. Set in a quintessential New England college town just minutes from the Atlantic coast and the White Mountains, the student experience is defined by an active outdoor lifestyle, deep school pride, and a spirited hockey culture centered around Division I Wildcat athletics.

Location
Durham, NH, 03824-3547 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$19,202$39,852
Housing & food (on campus)$14,142$14,142
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$35,537$62,862
Average net price$23,805Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$39,852
In-state: $19,202
Housing & food (on campus)$14,142
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$62,862
In-state: $35,537
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $23,805
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.unh.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,996
Fees$3,868
Housing$9,960
Food$5,624
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$3,796
Transportation$550
Total published by the school$62,862
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,523
$30–48k
$17,476
$48–75k
$19,446
$75–110k
$22,815
$110k+
$28,588
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$7,529
Share of first-years who get one40%
Source: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
76%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
78% graduated · 16% transferred · 6% 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 Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1218
R 550–670 · M 540–660
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 26–30 · E 24–32 · M 24–27
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1330
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 44 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 122 days · Feb. 1 Applicants who apply…
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.unh.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Source: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$89,334
Independent
6%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
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 Administration, Management and Operations618
Psychology, General211
Biology, General181
Communication and Media Studies134
Mechanical Engineering94
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services84
Criminology81
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74
Natural Resources Conservation and Research67
Homeland Security62
English Language and Literature, General60
Political Science and Government59
Computer and Information Sciences, General58
Economics57
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services51
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$525M
Full-time faculty
74%
Faculty salary
$12,271/mo
Teaching spend
$12,735
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$230M research spending · 79 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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