University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Town (fringe)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 88.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 20,887
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 18,144
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 2,607
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 14%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 89%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 84%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 550–670
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 540–660
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 26–30
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 30% / 2%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $35,537
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $19,202
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $39,852
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,814
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 76%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 87%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $48,645
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $66,479
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 11,261
- Graduate students
- 2,199
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 17 : 1
- Women
- 56%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Elizabeth S. Chilton
- Main phone
- (603) 862-1234
- Address
- 105 Main St., Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824-3547
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.