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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reports 11,261 undergraduates in Durham, NH. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of New Hampshire. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, New Hampshire · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 183044.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Hampshire).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Durham, NH with Manchester, NH. Other profile: University of New Hampshire at Manchester · Manchester, NH (UNITID: 183071).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$15,393

family income
under $30k

$16,981

$30–48k

$19,283

$48–75k

$23,182

$75–110k

$27,767

over $110k

Average net price

$23,8052023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rose from $19,019 (2008) to $23,805 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$19,019
2009	$19,285
2010	$20,646
2011	$23,674
2012	$23,861
2013	$23,516
2014	$24,013
2015	$24,879
2016	$24,529
2017	$22,909
2018	$24,067
2019	$24,160
2020	$21,699
2021	$23,572
2022	$23,261
2023	$23,805

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$35,5372024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rose from $23,833 (2009) to $35,537 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$23,833
2010	$25,120
2011	$26,606
2012	$28,281
2013	$29,520
2014	$29,916
2015	$30,246
2016	$31,168
2017	$31,835
2018	$32,469
2019	$33,248
2020	$33,940
2021	$34,157
2022	$34,090
2023	$34,567
2024	$35,537

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$7,395	$16,465
2001	$7,693	$17,113
2002	$8,130	$17,830
2003	$8,664	$19,024
2004	$9,226	$20,256
2005	$9,778	$21,498
2006	$10,401	$22,851
2007	$11,070	$24,030
2008	$11,756	$25,236
2013	$16,496	$29,216
2014	$16,552	$29,532
2015	$16,986	$30,256
2016	$17,624	$31,424
2017	$18,067	$32,637
2018	$18,499	$33,879
2019	$18,879	$35,409
2020	$18,938	$36,278
2021	$18,962	$37,202
2022	$19,024	$37,934
2023	$19,112	$38,882

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reports published tuition by residency: $19,202 in-state versus $39,852 out-of-state — a $20,650 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reports 11,261 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

76.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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76.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has held near 76.1% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	72.8%
1992 cohort	71.5%
1993 cohort	69.3%
1994 cohort	69.8%
1995 cohort	69.7%
1996 cohort	70.1%
1997 cohort	71%
1998 cohort	70.6%
1999 cohort	71.9%
2000 cohort	73.5%
2001 cohort	72.6%
2002 cohort	71.1%
2003 cohort	72.2%
2004 cohort	74.2%
2005 cohort	76%
2006 cohort	77%
2007 cohort	79.2%
2008 cohort	76.1%
2009 cohort	79%
2010 cohort	77.8%
2011 cohort	77.8%
2012 cohort	77.1%
2013 cohort	76.5%
2014 cohort	76.5%
2015 cohort	77.8%
2016 cohort	77.9%
2017 cohort	76.4%
2018 cohort	76.1%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Hampshire).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$16,500	$8,534
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$16,813	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$17,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$17,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,125	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$21,500	$7,200
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$23,368	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$25,550	$7,430
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$26,925	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$27,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$27,000	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$27,000	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$27,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$27,000	$8,240
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$26,999	$8,412
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$26,814	$8,750

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$53,671

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$58,415

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$66,479

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Hampshire).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus admitted 18,667 of 21,175 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.2% rate describes that application pool.

88.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $19,112 in-state tuition · 2023–24 11,261 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1090–13301600

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Admissions

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–670 and Math was 540–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1090–1330 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	550	620	670
SAT Math	540	590	660
ACT Composite	26	28	30

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus received 21,175 applications and admitted 18,667 (88.2%), with 2,605 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

88.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	76.4%
Fall 2002	76.6%
Fall 2003	70.1%
Fall 2004	68.5%
Fall 2005	72.1%
Fall 2006	66.9%
Fall 2007	59.3%
Fall 2008	65.2%
Fall 2009	71.8%
Fall 2010	73.4%
Fall 2011	74.2%
Fall 2012	77.9%
Fall 2013	77.8%
Fall 2014	80%
Fall 2015	78.6%
Fall 2016	75.9%
Fall 2017	76.5%
Fall 2018	83.5%
Fall 2019	84%
Fall 2020	84.8%
Fall 2021	86.7%
Fall 2022	87%
Fall 2023	86.9%
Fall 2024	88.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1090–1330Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1010	1210
Fall 2002	1010	1210
Fall 2003	1010	1210
Fall 2004	1030	1230
Fall 2005	1030	1230
Fall 2006	1020	1220
Fall 2007	1010	1220
Fall 2008	1030	1230
Fall 2009	1030	1240
Fall 2010	1000	1210
Fall 2011	1000	1200
Fall 2012	990	1200
Fall 2013	1000	1200
Fall 2014	1000	1200
Fall 2015	1000	1210
Fall 2016	990	1200
Fall 2017	1070	1260
Fall 2018	1090	1270
Fall 2019	1070	1270
Fall 2020	1090	1280
Fall 2021	1110	1300
Fall 2022	1120	1320
Fall 2023	1120	1320
Fall 2024	1090	1330

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2006	21	26
Fall 2014	22	27
Fall 2015	22	27
Fall 2016	22	27
Fall 2017	23	28
Fall 2018	22	28
Fall 2019	22	28
Fall 2020	24	30
Fall 2021	25	31
Fall 2022	26	31
Fall 2023	26	31
Fall 2024	26	30

IPEDS Fall 2006–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

11,261Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has held near 11,261 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	11,629
Fall 2003	11,738
Fall 2004	10,942
Fall 2005	11,063
Fall 2006	11,522
Fall 2007	11,622
Fall 2008	11,845
Fall 2009	12,149
Fall 2010	12,185
Fall 2011	12,342
Fall 2012	12,565
Fall 2013	12,288
Fall 2014	12,591
Fall 2015	12,789
Fall 2016	12,653
Fall 2017	12,847
Fall 2018	12,668
Fall 2019	12,101
Fall 2020	11,663
Fall 2021	11,429
Fall 2022	11,396
Fall 2023	11,230
Fall 2024	11,261

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

87%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has held near 87% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	85%
Fall 2004 cohort	85%
Fall 2005 cohort	86%
Fall 2006 cohort	87%
Fall 2007 cohort	89%
Fall 2008 cohort	87%
Fall 2009 cohort	88%
Fall 2010 cohort	87%
Fall 2011 cohort	86%
Fall 2012 cohort	86%
Fall 2013 cohort	86%
Fall 2014 cohort	85%
Fall 2015 cohort	86%
Fall 2016 cohort	86%
Fall 2017 cohort	86%
Fall 2018 cohort	86%
Fall 2019 cohort	86%
Fall 2020 cohort	87%
Fall 2021 cohort	86%
Fall 2022 cohort	86%
Fall 2023 cohort	87%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

18.1% of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of New Hampshire-Main Campus as a primarily residential campus of 11,261 undergraduates — and 87.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's SAT section-percentile sums are 1090–1330 — their midpoint is above the NH four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus88.2%

New Hampshire median87.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus$19,202

New Hampshire median$19,202

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Hampshire).

University of New Hampshire reporting group (shared)$66,479

New Hampshire median$54,368

National median$53,781

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, New Hampshire and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	New Hampshire median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.2%	87.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$19,202	$19,202	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$66,479Shared group value	$54,368	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 58 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$105,078
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$104,067
Chemical Engineering	$93,711
Mechanical Engineering	$93,622
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$92,984
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$90,784
Genetics	$87,608
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$87,075
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$86,535
Economics	$84,460
Civil Engineering	$82,653
Chemistry	$82,185
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$81,768
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$81,765
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	$78,722
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	$78,216
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	$77,556
Biology, General	$77,076
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$75,291
Business/Commerce, General	$72,692
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$72,625
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	$71,279
Homeland Security	$71,129
Communication and Media Studies	$69,098
Hospitality Administration/Management	$66,046
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$65,694
Accounting and Related Services	$65,371
Political Science and Government	$64,762
Nutrition Sciences	$63,077
Sustainability Studies	$62,388
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$61,787
International Relations and National Security Studies	$60,577
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$59,567
Criminology	$59,549
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$59,537
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$59,280
Social Work	$58,308
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$58,045
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$57,747
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$57,523
Psychology, General	$56,153
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$55,509
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$55,186
History	$54,841
Sociology	$54,785
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$53,287
English Language and Literature, General	$52,697
Human Services, General	$51,220
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	$47,611
Agricultural Production Operations	$47,528
Music	$47,448
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$47,370
Special Education and Teaching	$45,663
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$45,504
Fine and Studio Arts	$44,496
Zoology/Animal Biology	$41,343
Anthropology	$40,510
American Sign Language	$38,282

These 58 fields listed for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus measure earnings after completion. The $66,479 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 36 additional University of New Hampshire-Main Campus fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Hampshire).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus report?

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1090–1330 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's acceptance rate?

88.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 18,667 admitted from 21,175 applicants.

How much does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $19,202; out-of-state students pay $39,852. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $66,479. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in New Hampshire

Keene State College — 90.3% admitted
Southern New Hampshire University — 99.5% admitted
Plymouth State University — 87.5% admitted
New England College — 92.1% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.