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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
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Information Summary
Ranks 235th overall and 2nd in New Hampshire
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
90.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$22,900 |
| Admission
Success rate |
59% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1220 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
20 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
86% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
14,811 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Durham, NH 03824-3547
| Surrounding community | Small suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,806 (10,540 urban / 6,266 rural) |
| Households | 4,347 (2.8 people per house) |
| Families | 2,672 (3.1 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 170 |
| Pop. — Asian | 521 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 28 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 83 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 16,111 |
| Pop. — Other | 72 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
Ranks 388th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $8,810 | $8,810 | $21,770 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,260 | $2,260 | $2,260 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $367 | $367 | $907 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $9,110 | $9,110 | $22,070 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $506 | $506 | $907 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $22,900 | $22,900 | $35,860 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $26,200 | $26,200 | $39,160 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $15,800 | $15,800 | $28,760 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $9,778 |
$9,778 |
$21,498 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,023 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,531 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,023 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,631 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,554 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 14,969 (6,865 male / 8,104 female) |
| Admitted | 8,871 (3,603 male / 5,268 female) |
| Admission rate | 59% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,646 (1,097 male / 1,549 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,643 (1,096 male / 1,547 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 3 (1 male / 2 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 14,811 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | America East |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | America East |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 430th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 600 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 620 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1010 / 1220 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,883 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $5,042 |
| Board Fee | $3,926 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ranks 1178th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $4,193 | 322 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $801 | 300 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,204 | 1,542 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,773 | 1,763 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,115 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 171 | 172 | 343 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 97 | 77 | 174 |
Hispanic | 107 | 144 | 251 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 158 | 168 | 326 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 23 | 22 | 45 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,106 | 7,017 | 12,123 |
Race Unknown | 675 | 874 | 1,549 |
| Total | 6,337 | 8,474 | 14,811 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 12 | 20 | 32 |
Hispanic | 11 | 14 | 25 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 17 | 26 | 43 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 1 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 918 | 1,376 | 2,294 |
Race Unknown | 75 | 90 | 165 |
| Total | 1,047 | 1,532 | 2,579 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 133 | 314 | |
| 65 | 154 | 219 | |
| 69 | 139 | 208 | |
| 91 | 60 | 151 | |
| 74 | 54 | 128 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ranks 268th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $79,233 ($85,597 male / $68,318 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 638 (403 male / 235 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 363 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $15,050,442 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire, USA and the University has one college in Manchester, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. With over 15,000 students UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. In 1866, the university was first incorporated as the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts in Hanover, New Hampshire, in association with Dartmouth College. The number of students and the lack of state funds for dormitories caused a housing crunch, and forced students to find housing in town. In 1923, Gov. Fred Herbert Brown signed a bill changing the name of the college to “University of New Hampshire”, despite pressure by state agriculture interests that had defeated a similar proposal in 1911. The six colleges of UNH are: The University is a member of the New England Board of Higher Education’s New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) where New England public universities and colleges offer a number of undergraduate curricula with special considerations to students from other New England states. If an out of state student’s home state schools do not offer a certain degree program offered by UNH, that student can receive the in-state tuition rate plus 75% if enrolled in the program. The University boasts three main university-wide undergraduate reasearch programs: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), and International Research Opportunities Program (IROP). The University offers many opportunities for students to study abroad through managed programs, exchange programs and approved programs. The University organizes an annual summer abroad program at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. The University has approximately 100 student organizations grouped by: academics & such as the Campus Activity Board, The Granite yearbook, SCAN TV, SCOPE, Student Senate, The New Hampshire, and WUNH. Approximately 10% or 950 undergraduate students are affiliated with fraternities and sororities recognized by the University. In addition to varsity athletics, the University offers many club sports through the Department of Campus Recreation, including Aikido, Archery, Baseball, Crew, Cycling, Dance, Fencing, Figure Skating, Golf, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Rugby, Sailing, Softball, Tennis, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and the Woodsmen Club. Many of these clubs compete either on an intercollegiate basis with New England teams, or sponsor University tournaments and frequently participate in National Championships. On October 7, 2006, Wildcats wide receiver David Ball tallied the fifty-first receiving touchdown of his career to displace Jerry Rice of Mississippi Valley State University, one month thither an inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame, atop the ranking of NCAA Division I and I-AA players by career receiving touchdowns. As of the Fall 2005 semester, the university had 13,544 undergraduate students and 2,481 graduate students enrolled in more than 100 majors. The university is 61% in-state students, 38% out-of-state students and 2% international students; University of New Hampshire is located in the small town of Durham, New Hampshire and has a “traditional New England campus.” The campus core is considered to be the university property within a 10-minute walk from Thompson Hall, the symbolic and near-geographic center of campus. The University currently by agreement offers all underclassmen the opportunity to live in University Housing. As of 2004, the University housed 50 percent of undergraduate students. The University’s Master Plan envisions housing about 60 percent of undergraduates, requiring an addition of 1700 beds. The University also offers family housing in the Forest Park apartments and graduate housing in Babcock Hall. Due to the over-enrollment of the 2006-2007 academic year, the university offered students who intended to live in campus housing a free parking pass for the academic year, credit in UNH “Dining Dollars” and a refund of the housing deposit given that the student withdrew their intentions to live on campus.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. University of New Hampshire is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For instance, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of New Hampshire.
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Global Studies, Natural Sciences
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hotel/Motel Management, Restaurant/Food Services Management, Travel/Tourism Management
- Popular majors:
- thirty-eight percent business per marketing, twenty-four percent agriculture, thirteen percent engineering technologies, nine percent liberal arts, eight percent family and consumer sciences, fifteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent social sciences, eight percent english, eight percent health professions, eight percent psychology, six percent biology, five percent communications per journalism, five percent engineering, five percent visual and performing arts
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, Zoology
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Culinary Arts/Related Services, Food Service, Restaurant/Catering Management
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General, English Literature (British)
- History:
- History – General
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, English Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, recreation & fitness – general
- Public Administration and Service:
- Community Organization/Advocacy, Social Work
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Nutrition, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Communication Disorders, Dietetic Technician, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN), Public Health, Recreational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, German, ancient, modern, Latin, Linguistics, Russian, Spanish
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February. Otherwise, for non-international students, tutition fees are $21,498 Room & Board (on-campus) $7,032 Additional estimated expenses $600 Costs per credit hour $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Further, for international students, the application fee is 60. Other additional expenses amounted to $600 Costs per credit hour $810 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of forty-five dollars regular application fee, sixty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, one hundred and twenty-five total number of transfer students who applied and seven hundred and twenty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 72% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86%. Remember that this can change at any time.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. The regular application is due the 1st of February. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 15th of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 15th of April.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama and ROTC. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Minority Status and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-six percent scholarships per grants and sixty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Students
The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 72 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. University of New Hampshire offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Additionally, the student body consists of fifty-four percent in-state students, forty-six percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, twenty percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-seven percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand and sixty-three degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, seven hundred and ninety-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand and thirty-five graduate enrollment.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as journalism laboratory, optical observatory, marine research laboratory, experiential learning center, child development center, art galleries, agricultural and equine facilities, electron microscope, sawmill. To be sure, the school is located 50 miles from Boston, 50 miles from Portland, Maine.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-six percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero .
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Athletics
The Wildcats are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Club Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Club Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Club Wrestling















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18 days ago
Mark S. Kramer
I just heard on The Lou Dobbs show on CNN that the university made a student remove the American Flag from the outside of his window due to safety reasons. First of all how the hell can a flag made from either cotton,polyester or nylon be a safety hazard? I personally believe that the powers that be at the university actually have their own reasons for the prohibition of displaying our flag. Whatever the reason may be it is not good enough. his is the American Flag damn it and not you or anyone should prohibit the displaying of this beautiful flag if it is being flown correctly.I t was said that you are going to meet with the student and a decision will be made by the fall of 2010. I do not believe you people,why should it take that long to make such a simple and no doubt correct decision. You are supposed to be intelligent people so start acting as such. What happened at your school is shameful let alone disrespectful not only to our country but especially to each and every veteran that fought and died for our country. SHAME ON YOU STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
23 days ago
alicia mckenney ajmckenney ((at)) charter dot net
I just had to contact you as to how disappointed I am in your school to refuse the flying of the American Flag. Why can't we support and be proud of our own country for once. WHY?
over 2 years ago
Frank Dunn fadunn ((at)) mchsi dot com
I am trying to find information on my father, Colon H. Dunn, who was a student and/or a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire from Fall 1942 to Spring 1944. He already had a BS degree in Electrical Engineering prior to attending UNH. He could have taken or taught undergraduate or graduate courses at UNH. He does not appear to have obtained any additional degrees at UNH. I am looking for verification of his student and/or faculty status and whether he he went to UNH on a full time or part time basis. A transcript of classes attended and a similar faculty record of classes taught would be most helpful. Please forward this request for information to the correct office at the University of New Hampshire. Thank you.