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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Town · 11,261 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Durham, NH, 03824-3547 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
29 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$35,537
Out-of-state COA
$56,187
Avg net price
$23,805
Room & board
$14,142
In-state tuition
$19,202
Out-of-state tuition
$39,852
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,523
$30–48k
$17,476
$48–75k
$19,446
$75–110k
$22,815
$110k+
$28,588
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1218
Reading 550670
Math 540660
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 2630
English 2432
Math 2427
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,671
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,479
Median debt
$26,814
Monthly loan payment
$284
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$89,334
Independent students
6%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,671
10 years after entry
$66,479
Business Administration, Management and Operations618
Psychology, General211
Biology, General181
Communication and Media Studies134
Mechanical Engineering94
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services84
Criminology81
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74
Natural Resources Conservation and Research67
Homeland Security62
English Language and Literature, General60
Political Science and Government59
Computer and Information Sciences, General58
Economics57
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services51
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Institutional
Endowment
$525M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
74%
Avg faculty salary
$12,271/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,735
Federal loan rate
57%

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