by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was awarded 174 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UNH is ranked #218 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UNH holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in New Hampshire ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
With an acceptance rate of 88%, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 23% of students accepted to UNH submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 670. Math scores were between 540 and 660.
UNH received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 30.
Learn more about University of New Hampshire-Main Campus admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is 73%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 86% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of New Hampshire-Main Campus enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UNH for first-time, full-time students is 76%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
In the current academic year, there are 11,230 undergraduates at UNH.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
The typical net cost at UNH is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UNH
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,393 | $16,981 | $19,283 | $23,182 | $27,767 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UNH, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNH, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $6,539 a year. That adds up to $26,156 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus make around $66,479 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus students since it is 35% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus make the most money.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The surrounding location of Durham is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
Contact details for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 105 Main St., Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824-3547 |
| Phone: | 6038621234 |
| Website: | www.unh.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofnewhampshire |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/uofnh |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 28 majors graduated from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,712 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 596 | $50,849 |
| General Psychology | 203 | $32,967 |
| Nursing | 179 | $68,877 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 156 | $42,689 |
| General Biology | 125 | $36,053 |
| Social Work | 114 | $43,603 |
| Business & Commerce | 100 | $84,062 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 100 | $61,585 |
| Computer Information Systems | 89 | $68,602 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,170 students took at least one online class at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
Learn more about online learning at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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