University of New Hampshire: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #388 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #149 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #128 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #29 of 1,028 | For Occupational Safety and Health |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 11,376
- Graduates
- 2,250
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unh.edu
University of New Hampshire Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of New Hampshire has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Applicants | 20,887 | 8,561 | 12,325 |
| Admissions | 18,144 | 7,198 | 10,945 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,605 | 1,110 | 1,495 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 |
2,544 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
627 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
795 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Hampshire are 1120-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
59 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of New Hampshire are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11207 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 584 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 555 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 459 (3%) |
| Asian | 350 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 327 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 137 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,831
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,520 | $14,170 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,520 | $14,170 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,290 | $27,810 |
| Fee in-district | $3,592 | $2,328 |
| Fee in-state | $3,592 | $2,328 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,592 | $2,328 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,523 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,592 |
| Room charge | $8,130 |
| Meal charge | $5,462 |
University of New Hampshire majors
University of New Hampshire has granted 2,585 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 739 master's across 57 programs, and 86 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of New Hampshire.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 492 | |||
| Psychology, General | 197 | 5 | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 132 | |||
| Social Work | 46 | 79 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 124 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 74 | 34 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 102 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 | 7 | 1 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 82 | 9 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 39 | 50 | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 50 | 24 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | 14 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | 7 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | 6 | ||
| Homeland Security | 61 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 50 | 11 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 46 | 14 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 10 | 3 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 42 | 11 | ||
| Economics, General | 50 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | 9 | 1 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 | 6 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 7 | 4 | |
| Neuroscience | 34 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 1 | 31 | ||
| Sociology, General | 23 | 5 | 4 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 28 | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 22 | 8 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 30 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 30 | |||
| Biotechnology | 28 | |||
| Environmental Science | 25 | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 26 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 25 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 4 | 13 | |
| Physics, General | 13 | 3 | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 25 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 24 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 24 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 24 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 23 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 17 | 1 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 21 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | 4 | 2 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 19 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 16 | 3 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 19 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | |||
| Creative Writing | 16 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 4 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 15 | |||
| Genetics, General | 14 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 8 | 6 | 1 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 13 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | |||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 13 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 12 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | |||
| Public Health, General | 11 | |||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 10 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | |||
| Business Statistics | 9 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Strategic Intelligence | 8 | |||
| Criminology | 7 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 7 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | |||
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 7 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |||
| Forestry, General | 6 | |||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | |||
| Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | |||
| Materials Science | 2 | 2 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| Management Science | 2 | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Forest Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 2,585 | 739 | 86 |
University of New Hampshire has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 75% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Hampshire is a world-class research university with 31,578 scientific papers published and 1,281,169 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 354 | 3394 |
| 1993 | 300 | 3813 |
| 1994 | 406 | 4313 |
| 1995 | 336 | 5248 |
| 1996 | 398 | 5779 |
| 1997 | 443 | 6134 |
| 1998 | 407 | 7138 |
| 1999 | 417 | 7548 |
| 2000 | 446 | 9610 |
| 2001 | 479 | 10460 |
| 2002 | 591 | 12823 |
| 2003 | 640 | 15071 |
| 2004 | 644 | 16291 |
| 2005 | 754 | 20039 |
| 2006 | 711 | 22413 |
| 2007 | 702 | 25898 |
| 2008 | 721 | 28832 |
| 2009 | 764 | 31763 |
| 2010 | 761 | 35217 |
| 2011 | 794 | 41481 |
| 2012 | 775 | 44274 |
| 2013 | 910 | 48306 |
| 2014 | 1011 | 52045 |
| 2015 | 1080 | 55260 |
| 2016 | 1229 | 57744 |
| 2017 | 1222 | 60735 |
| 2018 | 1310 | 67619 |
| 2019 | 1268 | 75314 |
| 2020 | 1870 | 86067 |
| 2021 | 1449 | 98029 |
| 2022 | 1335 | 95124 |
| 2023 | 1434 | 93754 |
| 2024 | 1202 | 90018 |
University of New Hampshire alumni
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Chip Kelly
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
-
Charles Edward Kelly is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as a college football head coach at the Oregon Ducks from 2009 to 2012, leading them to the 2011 BCS National Championship Game. Kelly's success led to a stint NFL, where he coached for four seasons, three with the Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015) and one with the San Francisco 49ers (2016). After the NFL, Kelly returned to college in 2018 as the head coach for the UCLA Bruins, coaching for six seasons before leaving in 2024 to join Ohio State as their offensive coordinator.
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John Irving
- Occupations
- writernovelistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
John Winslow Irving is an American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.
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Tansu Çiller
- Enrolled in the University of New Hampshire
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomistdiplomat
- Biography
-
Tansu Çiller is a Turkish academic, economist, and politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996. She was Turkey's first and only female prime minister. As the leader of the True Path Party, she went on to concurrently serve as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1996 and 1997.
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Andrew Robinson
- Occupations
- television produceruniversity teacherstage actornovelistwriter
- Biography
-
Andrew Jordt Robinson is an American actor and the former director of the Master of Fine Arts acting program at the University of Southern California. Originally a stage actor, he works predominantly in supporting roles on television and in low-budget films. He is known for his portrayals of the psychopathic serial killer Scorpio in Dirty Harry (1971), Larry Cotton in the horror film Hellraiser (1987), and Elim Garak in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). He and his wife Irene have a daughter, actress Rachel Robinson, who appeared in Deep Space Nine episode "The Visitor".
General info
| Alternative names | UNH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Motto | Science, Arts, Industry |
| Colors | unh blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,165 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 Main St., Thompson Hall Durham, New Hampshire, 03824-3547 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 6038621234 |