The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a comprehensive, public institution. Recognized among public universities for the quality of the academic experience it provides to its students, UNH is a rising star among research universities, yet it retains the look and feel of a New England liberal arts college with a faculty dedicated to teaching. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Life Sciences and Agriculture; the School of Health Studies; and the Whittemore School of Business and Economics. Within its seven schools, the university offers 2,000 courses in over 100 majors. Special programs include a strong undergraduate research program, the honors program and a wide range of opportunities for internships, study abroad and national exchange experiences. Its 2,600-acre campus is ideally located in Durham, north of Portsmouth, within 20 minutes of the Maine and New Hampshire seacoasts and one hour from Boston, Portland and the White Mountains.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
11,480
Undergraduates
4,994
Men - 43.5%
6,464
Women - 56.3%
2,513
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 21,016 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
597 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
608 average
570-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,754
Out-of-state: $55,524
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $19,112
Out-of-state: $38,882
Room and Board
$12,992
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$20,778
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$44,341
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
499
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
26%
20-29
27%
30-39
13%
40-49
7%
50-99
11%
Over 100
5%
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Durham Population
16,441
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
56% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
12% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
0.8%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
86.3%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
1.2% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
66%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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