A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    B+
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of New Hampshire is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Address
105 Main St., Thompson Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Website
unh.edu

University of New Hampshire Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Range
1000-1210
ACT Range
22-27
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of New Hampshire

Cost

Net Price
$21,995/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,493/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,771/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,421/ year
  • $76-110k
    $26,341/ year
  • $110k+
    $29,098/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.165 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.169 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.169 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    706 Graduates
  • Psychology
    219 Graduates
  • Communications
    178 Graduates
  • Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
    125 Graduates
  • English
    114 Graduates
  • Human Development
    97 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    91 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    89 Graduates
  • Food and Nutrition Studies
    84 Graduates
  • Civil Engineering
    79 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
12,687Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
23%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 105 responses
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  • Motivated
    32%
  • Varied. but many like to party
    30%
  • Friendly
    14%
  • Caring
    12%
  • Sexy
    3%
  • Accepting
    2%
  • Jock looking for a party
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
63%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.197 responses
Poll
70%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.242 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 102 responses
Report
  • Community
    40%
  • Well-rounded
    24%
  • Educational
    13%
  • Amazing
    7%
  • Interesting
    7%
  • Highest In-State Tuition
    3%
  • Alcohol
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
79%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.115 responses
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University of New Hampshire Reviews

2,432 reviews
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Durham itself is quiet, However busses/trains run nonstop to everywhere. There's acres of college woods too!
Most on-campus dorms represent a theme so that everyone can feel like they belong.
The courses are hard-professors expect you to study out of class, but they have office hours and are willing to stay after class with you.
CFAR helps you find study plans, discover what kind of learner you are, and figure out how to tackle difficult classes. There's free tutoring if needed
UNH works with most study abroad programs. It's discovery credit system makes it easy for credits to transfer towards your major.
For food It's in the top 1% of USA. There's 3 dining halls as well as shops all around campus. It's unbelievable(trust me on this)
D1 Aka sports events are crazy. Football/hockey is intense; there's huge tailgate parties
Greek life and sports teams have their own houses so the parties are good.
So many clubs/orgs. It's super easy to stay active and get involved on campus.
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I am currently a student here. I absolutely love it. The campus is beautiful, school pride is through the roof, dorm-life is comfortable and homey, the academics are amazing, and campus activities are abundant. The campus is also incredibly safe. The only issue I have is with First-Year Merit. The University of New Hampshire gives out very little for merit scholarships. This school definitely awards students with a lower financial status more than students with middle-class parents, even if their grades and transcript look better. Overall, amazing school!
I attended the University of New Hampshire during my undergrad, 2011-2015 and graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology, in Athletic Training, and I can honestly say, I feel honored to have graduated from such an institution. The curriculum that I followed was like no other, it was 'intense' and hard but allowed me to develop more skills that I knew I could learn. I was taught to act quickly and calm in difficult situation, I was taught interpersonal skills and with so much money behind my degree, attending UNH allowed me to figure out what is important.
All the professions, no matter if they were associated with my program or not, were very helpful and understanding and encouraged office hours if someone was falling behind. I felt like someone body other than myself wanted me to succeed.
In regards to the social life, there is a lot it, and that sure is not a bad thing! I gained some of my best friends while at UNH and I couldn't be more thankful.