What University of New Hampshire costs
University of New Hampshire charges $19,202 a year in published tuition and fees for New Hampshire residents, about $9,601 a semester, and $39,852 a year for students from other states, about $19,926 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $35,537 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,572 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of New Hampshire
For fall 2024, University of New Hampshire received 21,175 applications and admitted 18,667 students, and 2,605 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1090 and 1330.
What University of New Hampshire students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of New Hampshire (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 489 |
| Psychology | 186 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 153 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 81 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 79 |
| English Language and Literature | 72 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 68 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of New Hampshire
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire: about 27 miles away
- Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire: about 31 miles away
- Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts: about 34 miles away
- University of New England, Biddeford, Maine: about 35 miles away
- University of Massachusetts–Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts: about 39 miles away
- Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts: about 41 miles away
Colleges like University of New Hampshire
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: 9,210 undergraduates
- Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey: 7,537 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania Western University, California, Pennsylvania: 7,451 undergraduates
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: 6,788 undergraduates
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania: 6,764 undergraduates
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Lists that include University of New Hampshire
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- Small-Town and Rural Colleges in the Northeast: 51 Compared
FAQ
What is University of New Hampshire's acceptance rate? 88.2% for fall 2024: 18,667 of 21,175 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of New Hampshire? $19,202 a year for in-state students and $39,852 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of New Hampshire? About 11,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of New Hampshire students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1090–1330.
What is the campus setting at University of New Hampshire? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of New Hampshire (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of New Hampshire
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
