University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH · Public

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Admission rate

University of New Hampshire admitted 89.1% of applicants university-wide (19,224 of 21,567).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide89.1%19,22421,567
In-state86.6%3,9394,548
Out-of-state89.9%14,86016,521
International applicants85.3%425498
Men87.0%7,7028,855
Women90.6%11,51612,705

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 19,224 admitted students, 2,302 enrolled (12.0% yield).

University of New Hampshire Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
26–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.254.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of New Hampshire Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $61,994/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$37,996
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,998
Sticker cost of attendance$61,994/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$16,523
$30k–48k$17,476
$48k–75k$19,446
$75k–110k$22,815
Over $110k$28,588

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$14,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wildcat Scholarship$10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • University Award$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Granite State Award$4,500 per year (Automatic)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
  • UNH GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Presidential Scholarship$14,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Award$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)

University of New Hampshire Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of New Hampshire · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of New Hampshire requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$66,479
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
76.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
88%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,814
At graduation

University of New Hampshire · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #117
  • WSJ: #174
  • Forbes: #314
  • Niche: #354
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of New Hampshire Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of New Hampshire Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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