University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,520

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,847

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.77%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

18,797 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

14,348

89.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

76.5%

2,395 Graduates

About

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Strafford County, NH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus were General Business Administration & Management (844 degrees awarded), General Psychology (197 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (164 degrees).

In 2020, 4,259 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,461 degrees), 22.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (151 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $15,520, which is $−13,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $15,520, which is $−13,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,847.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of New Hampshire-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,520

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was $15,520. The cost of tuition at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $−13,043 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,847

2020 Value

3.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,847. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus grew by 3.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,942

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was of $11,942 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 18.8% with respect to 2019, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.77%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was 1.77%, which represents 67 out of the 3781 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus received 18,797 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.2% annual growth. Out of those 18,797 applicants, 15,941 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

15,941

Accepted Out of 18,797

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was 84.8% (15,941 admissions from 18,797 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.2%, while admissions grew by 5.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

1,997

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 14,348 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is 12,867 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,481. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% White, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.0906% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,348 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is 12,867 and the part-time enrollment is 1,481. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of New Hampshire-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,690
Hispanic or Latino
482
Asian
400

The enrolled student population at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is 81.5% White, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.0906% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 671 students (4.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 745 more women than men received degrees from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is white (3,461 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (151 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (844 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (197 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (164 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (175 degrees awarded), English (127 degrees), and Engineering (408 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are Other managers (451,619 people), Physicians (420,605 people), Software developers (385,125 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (321,978 people), and Postsecondary teachers (256,631 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are Natural Resources & Conservation (175 degrees awarded), English (127 degrees), Engineering (408 degrees), Biology (303 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (127 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,833 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,036 people), Computer Systems Design (481,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (479,889 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (445,197 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
844 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
197 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
164 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,757

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,502

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,757 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,502).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 474 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 370 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 370 degrees were awarded to women at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.781 times less than the 474 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% of students graduating from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is Female and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,461 degrees awarded
Unknown
151 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is white (3,461 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (151 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,075 degrees awarded
White Male
1,386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is white female (2,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,386 degrees).

Operations

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $400M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $10.5M (2.64%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $575M. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus employs 211 Associate professors, 190 Professors, and 178 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are Male Professors (126), Female Associate professors(118), and Female Assistant professors (111).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are: Management, with 418 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 341 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 325 employees.

Endowment

$400M

2020 Endowment

1.89%

decline from 2019

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $400M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus declined 1.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $93M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$70.6M - Federal
$7.73M - State
$3.47M - Local

As of 2020, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus received $70.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.73M from state grants and contracts, and $3.47M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$281M

2020 Salaries

0.488%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus paid a median of $281M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($575M) and a 0.488% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.586% decline from 2018 and a 3.28% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$74.9M

Instructional Salaries

734

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus paid a total of $74.9M to 734 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

211 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

418 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus were Associate professor with 211 employees; Professor with 190 employees; and Professor with 178 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus were Management with 418 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 341 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 325 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus was Male Professor with 126 employees, Female Associate professor with 118 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 111 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.