University of New Hampshire: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #364 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #146 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #127 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #29 of 1,021 | For Occupational Safety and Health |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 11,355
- Graduates
- 2,199
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 85% | 90% |
| Applicants | 21,175 | 8,730 | 12,445 |
| Admissions | 18,667 | 7,454 | 11,213 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,601 | 1,124 | 1,477 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2,418 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
663 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
591 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Hampshire are 1090-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
48 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of New Hampshire are 26-30 (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 | 11130 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 568 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 558 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 445 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 363 (3%) |
| Asian | 346 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 139 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (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
- $14,364
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,520 | $14,520 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,520 | $14,520 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,170 | $28,500 |
| Fee in-district | $3,682 | $2,412 |
| Fee in-state | $3,682 | $2,412 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,682 | $2,412 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,505 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,238 |
| Room charge | $8,536 |
| Meal charge | $5,702 |
University of New Hampshire majors
University of New Hampshire has granted 2,525 bachelor's degrees across 75 programs, 663 master's across 59 programs, and 103 doctorate degrees across 26 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 | 489 | |||
| Psychology, General | 186 | 2 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 153 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 88 | 27 | ||
| Social Work | 34 | 78 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 100 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 50 | 46 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 81 | 3 | 2 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 79 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 72 | 5 | 1 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 68 | 7 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 17 | 3 | |
| Homeland Security | 66 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 57 | 5 | 2 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 35 | 28 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 59 | 2 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 39 | 15 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 46 | 8 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 32 | 19 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | 5 | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 44 | |||
| Economics, General | 43 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 39 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 35 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 35 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 24 | 10 | ||
| History, General | 21 | 10 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 29 | 1 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 30 | |||
| Genetics, General | 20 | 4 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 8 | 4 | |
| Information Technology | 21 | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 2 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 24 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 24 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 21 | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | 3 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 23 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 22 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | |||
| Environmental Science | 18 | 4 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 22 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 13 | 5 | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | 1 | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 21 | |||
| Physics, General | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 20 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 18 | |||
| Public Administration | 18 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 16 | |||
| Business Analytics | 16 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 16 | |||
| Creative Writing | 14 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | 6 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 13 | |||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 13 | |||
| Linguistics | 13 | |||
| Accounting | 12 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Biotechnology | 11 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 11 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | |||
| Forestry, General | 9 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 5 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | |||
| Criminology | 6 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 6 | |||
| Management Science | 4 | 2 | ||
| Public Health, General | 6 | |||
| Women's Studies | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Strategic Intelligence | 5 | |||
| Education, Other | 4 | |||
| Forest Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Geochemistry | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Statistics, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| Critical Care Nursing | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| Education, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 1 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 1 | |||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |||
| Materials Science | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 2,525 | 663 | 103 |
University of New Hampshire has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 73% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Hampshire is a world-class research university with 32,149 scientific papers published and 1,344,602 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 300 | 3814 |
| 1994 | 406 | 4314 |
| 1995 | 337 | 5246 |
| 1996 | 398 | 5793 |
| 1997 | 443 | 6139 |
| 1998 | 407 | 7138 |
| 1999 | 418 | 7552 |
| 2000 | 446 | 9618 |
| 2001 | 479 | 10467 |
| 2002 | 591 | 12834 |
| 2003 | 640 | 15081 |
| 2004 | 644 | 16302 |
| 2005 | 755 | 20041 |
| 2006 | 711 | 22418 |
| 2007 | 702 | 25899 |
| 2008 | 721 | 28826 |
| 2009 | 764 | 31779 |
| 2010 | 761 | 35226 |
| 2011 | 794 | 41482 |
| 2012 | 775 | 44244 |
| 2013 | 912 | 48308 |
| 2014 | 1011 | 52063 |
| 2015 | 1080 | 55269 |
| 2016 | 1230 | 57768 |
| 2017 | 1222 | 60780 |
| 2018 | 1310 | 67679 |
| 2019 | 1268 | 75349 |
| 2020 | 1870 | 86091 |
| 2021 | 1449 | 98058 |
| 2022 | 1335 | 95193 |
| 2023 | 1437 | 93871 |
| 2024 | 1215 | 90749 |
| 2025 | 689 | 81175 |
University of New Hampshire alumni
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Chip Kelly
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
-
Charles Edward Kelly is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for Northwestern. He came to prominence as a college football head coach at Oregon from 2009 to 2012, leading them to the 2011 BCS National Championship Game. Kelly's success led to a stint in the 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 UCLA, coaching for six seasons before leaving in 2024 to join Ohio State as their offensive coordinator. Kelly was hired by the NFL team, the Las Vegas Raiders, to be their offensive coordinator in 2025, but was fired after Week 12 following a 2–9 start to the season. He returned again to the collegiate ranks in 2026 with Northwestern.
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John Irving
- Occupations
- novelistscreenwriterwriter
- Biography
-
John Winslow Irving is an American and Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.
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Tansu Çiller
- Enrolled in the University of New Hampshire
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticiandiplomatstatespersoneconomist
- Biography
-
Tansu Çiller is a Turkish academic, economist, and politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996. She is Turkey's 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
- novelistwriterscience fiction writeractorfilm actor
- 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 | 3,051 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 105 Main St., Thompson Hall Durham, New Hampshire, 03824-3547 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 6038621234 |