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University of New Hampshire | UNH

Durham, New HampshirePublic

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The University of New Hampshire is the best value public university in New England according to U.S. News & World Report – and #7 in the nation. Our safe and beautiful campus is located in picture-perfect Durham, NH and home to 11,500 undergraduate students from 40 states and 70 countries. Get ready to experience possibility in every direction with the White Mountains, Atlantic Ocean and Boston all located within 60 miles of campus. Regardless of which of our 100+ majors you study, you’ll have ample opportunity to take what you’re learning out into the world. Three out of four of our undergraduate students participate in high-impact learning opportunities like internships, research or study abroad. With 200+ student clubs, becoming part of something is how Wildcats keep growing. All kinds of students on all kinds of journeys say the Wildcat spirit is so much more than cheering on the home team: It’s what we find in this empowering community of communities.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

88%

Public school in New Hampshire with 11,300 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association, America East
105 Main St., Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-1234
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
90%

Men
85%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
21,168

Women: 58%
Men: 42%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$31,700
Out-of-state
$50,610

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$17,214

$30,001–48,000
$17,573

$48,001–75,000
$19,641

$75,001–110,000
$23,879

Over $110,000
$27,997

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 34%

ACT: 3%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,805
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
69%

6-year graduation rate
76%

Retention rate
87%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
3%

Black
1%

Hispanic
4%

Native American
< 1%

Other
8%

White
84%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?