Selectivity
79%
Total Students
16,795
UG 13,852
PG 2,943
Satisfaction Index
85%
Salary After Attending
$47,600
BASIC
| Web Site | www.unh.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Durham |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 13,852 |
| Women | 7,413 (53.52%) |
| Men | 6,439 (46.48%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,943 |
| Women | 1,802 (61.23%) |
| Men | 1,141 (38.77%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 79% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 46,000 |
| Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Retention Rate | 85 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.unh.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 79 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 79% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 82% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 74% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 22% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 21% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 25% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 65% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 500 | 600 |
| SAT - Maths | 500 | 500 |
| ACT - Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 21 | 30 |
| ACT - Maths | 22 | 27 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.unh.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/unh |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$31,424 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,938 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,438 |
| Total | $46,000 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$29,210 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,938 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,438 |
| Total | $43,786 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 60 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 20.8% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 30,642 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 18,38,520 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | 19 | - | - |
| Animal Sciences, General. | 5 | 1 | - |
| Dairy Science. | 2 | - | - |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. | 18 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Women's Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | 25 | - | - |
| Biochemistry. | - | - | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 15 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 36 | 1 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | 125 | - | - |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | - | 3 | 2 |
| Genetics, General. | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. | - | 3 | 1 |
| Neuroscience. | 44 | - | - |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 27 | 8 | - |
| Category total | 286 | 16 | 5 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | - | 45 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 514 | - | - |
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | 73 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | 36 | - | - |
| Management Science. | - | 14 | - |
| Category total | 550 | 132 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 172 | - | - |
| Category total | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| Information Technology. | 23 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 52 | 21 | 1 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 8 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | 9 | - |
| Education, Other. | - | 2 | 4 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | - | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 42 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 9 | - | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 49 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 9 | 118 | 6 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 79 | 21 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 5 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 28 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 91 | 5 | 2 |
| Ocean Engineering. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 260 | 36 | 4 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 12 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 111 | 19 | - |
| Category total | 111 | 31 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | 97 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 97 | 5 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 9 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Latin Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 13 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 18 | 1 | - |
| Category total | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | 24 | - | - |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. | 32 | 1 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | 43 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | 59 | 59 | - |
| Public Health, General. | - | 11 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 57 | 44 | - |
| Category total | 215 | 115 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 60 | 9 | - |
| Category total | 60 | 9 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 17 | - |
| Social Work. | 42 | 59 | - |
| Category total | 42 | 76 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 7 | - | 2 |
| Mathematics, General. | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Statistics, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - | 11 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 84 | - | - |
| Category total | 84 | 11 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 20 | - | 3 |
| Environmental Studies. | - | - | 7 |
| Forestry, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Natural Resource Economics. | 17 | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | 37 | 11 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | 29 | - | - |
| Category total | 108 | 11 | 10 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 73 | 7 | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | 89 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 162 | 12 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 17 | 3 | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 7 | 1 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science. | - | 1 | - |
| Materials Science. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. | - | - | 2 |
| Physics, General. | 14 | 4 | 9 |
| Category total | 38 | 10 | 20 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 216 | 2 | 10 |
| Category total | 216 | 2 | 10 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 11 | - | - |
| Criminology. | - | 7 | - |
| Economics, General. | 31 | 10 | 2 |
| Geography. | 8 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 77 | 5 | - |
| Sociology. | 58 | 4 | 5 |
| Category total | 185 | 26 | 7 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 20 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 29 | 6 | - |
| Painting. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 67 | 8 | 0 |
| Grand total | 2854 | 655 | 66 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 16% of classes 10-19 students: 24% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 7% of classes 50-99 students: 11% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 13,852 |
| Women (% of total) | 7,413 (53.52%) |
| Men (% of total) | 6,439 (46.48%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.19 % Asian - 2.25 % Black/African-American - 1.3 % Hispanic/Latino - 3.26 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.66 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 78.65 % Unknown - 9.51 % International Students - 3.17 % |
| All Graduate Students | 2,943 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,802 (61%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,141 (39%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.17 % Asian - 1.8 % Black/African-American - 1.29 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.41 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.09 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.03 % White - 68.47 % Unknown - 14.88 % International Students - 9.85 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 85 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
79 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 70% |
| Average Starting Salary | $4,500 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 25.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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