Durham, NH · Public · 11,261 undergraduates · town
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Less selective
New Hampshire's flagship combines land-, sea-, and space-grant research with accessible outdoor and coastal fieldwork.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in career outcomes, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 86.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 78.2%
20,887 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$66,479 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of New Hampshire-Main Campus apart
Academic design
Marine science, engineering, natural resources, business, agriculture, and liberal arts share a broad research-university structure.
Campus pattern
Durham sits near the New Hampshire coast and within reach of mountains and Boston.
Career & value signal
Field research and internships benefit from the state's marine, environmental, engineering, and regional business networks.
Can I get in?
86.9% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
20,887About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 30% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of New Hampshire-Main Campus weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Marine science, engineering, natural resources, business, agriculture, and liberal arts share a broad research-university structure.
Make institutional fit specific
New Hampshire's flagship combines land-, sea-, and space-grant research with accessible outdoor and coastal fieldwork.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Agriculture and natural resourcesAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus publishes five merit awards, the largest reaching $20,000 a year or more. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
These five awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus beyond the classroom
Durham sits near the New Hampshire coast and within reach of mountains and Boston.
A defining academic feature
Marine science, engineering, natural resources, business, agriculture, and liberal arts share a broad research-university structure.
What shapes an ordinary week
Durham sits near the New Hampshire coast and within reach of mountains and Boston.
Where the degree can lead
Field research and internships benefit from the state's marine, environmental, engineering, and regional business networks.