University of New Hampshire

Undergraduates 12,485
Full-time 11,960 (96%)
Part-time 525 (4%)
Graduate student population 2,670
Age
Average age, 20
Average age, first-year students, 18
Gender
Male 5,620 (45%)
Female 6,865 (55%)
Geographic Origin
1.New Hampshire66 7,250 (58%)
2.Massachusetts0 2,663
3.Connecticut 476
4.Maine 435
5.New York 339
6. Rhode Island 199
7.Vermont 199
8.New Jersey 167
9.Pennsylvania 115
10.Maryland 38
Ethnic Identity
Students of Color 1,009 (8%)
Hispanic/Latino (323)
Non-Hispanic Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander (271)
Black, Non-Hispanic (163)
Native Hawaiian/other
Pacific Islander (4)
American Indian/
Alaskan Native (30)
Two or more races (218)
White, Non-Hispanic (10,601)
Not reported (667)
Nonresident alien (208)
International Students
Enrollment 71
Number of countries represented 27
Most represented countries:
1.Canada
2. People’s Republic ofChina
3a.South Korea
3b.Sweden
UNH Students Studying Abroad
Number of students* 733
Number of countries 47
* Approximately 150 students study abroad during the summer term
Class Size*
# Students # Classes % Classes
<20 539 40%
20 – 49 585 43%
50 – 99 148 11%
100+ 85 6%
Student / Faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
*figures exclude subsections such as labs, etc
Teaching Faculty
Full-time 621
Male 383
Female 238
Part-time 387
Male 167
Female 220
Highest Degree Earned for Full-time Faculty
Doctorate/Terminal degree 84%
Master’s 11%
Bachelor’s 1%
Unknown 4%
Students Living on Campus
59% of students reside on-campus
- First Year 93%
- Sophomores 79%
- Juniors 43%
- Seniors 23%
Most Highly Enrolled Bachelor’s Programs
1. Undeclared Liberal Arts 1,245
2. Business Administration 1,233
3. Psychology 674
4. English (all options) 525
5. Communication 442
6. Biology (all options) 426
7. Mechanical Engineering 406
8. Political Science 359
9. Civil Engineering 327
10. Kinesiology (all options) 263
Retention Rates for Bachelor’s First-year Students
Entering Class % returning
Fall 2006 88%
Fall 2007 89%
Fall 2008 87%
Fall 2009 89%
Graduation Rates (Bachelors)
Entering Class % within 4 years % within 6 years
Fall 2001 58% 72%
Fall 2002 52% 73%
Fall 2003 60% 75%
Fall 2004 61% 75%
Average for peer institutions (Fall 02)
4-year graduation rate 46%
6-year graduation rate 69%
FACULTY STATISTICS
Class Rank Distribution for Enrolled Students
Percent in Class Distribution
Top Ten 22%
Top Twenty-five 59%
Top Fifty 96%
Bottom Fifty 4%
Note: 27% of students attended a high school that does not report class rank.
High School Course Selection for Enrolled Students
Course 4 or more years
English 100%
Math 95%
Science 87%
Social Science 75%
Foreign Language 62%
10 ADMISSIONS STATISTICS
Freshman Application Statistics (for four-year degree programs)
Total Applicants 16,545
Admitted 12,140 (73%)
Enrolled 2,850 (23%)
Total EA* Applicants 6,930
Admitted 5,748
Enrolled 1,252
*Early Admission
- Applications received from 46 states, theDistrict of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, andPuerto Rico
- Enrolled students from 33 states, theDistrict of Columbia, and the U.S VirginIsland
- International students enrolled from Africa, Asia,Australia,Canada, Central America, Europe, and theMiddle Eas
SAT Score Distribution for Enrolled Students
Score Range Critical Reading Math Writing
700-800 3% 4% 2%
600-690 20% 29% 19%
500-590 50% 48% 46%
400-490 26% 18% 25%
300-390 1% 1% 3%
Average SAT Scores by Section:
CriticalReading540, Math 560, Writing 550
Average Combined SAT Score: 1,650
Average Composite ACT Score: 25
Note: There are no “cut-offs” for SAT or ACT scores in the application review process.
FINANCIAL AID DISTRIBUTION
Financial Aid Distribution
NH RESIDENT
Number of Students* Amount Spent* Avg Award*
Grants & Scholarships 4,761 $38,881,246 $8,167
Loans 6,468 $57,499,576 $8,882
Work Study 2,502 $5,567,484 $2,225
8,086 individual NH students received financial aid*
Average award amount: $12,602*
NON-RESIDENT
Number of Students* Amount Spent* Avg Award*
Grants & Scholarships 3,413 $40,312,101 $11,811
Loans 3,762 $36,670,084 $10,545
Work Study 1,982 $3,333,914 $1,682
4,842 individual non-resident students received financial aid*
Average award amount: $17,207*
* Figures include graduate students; approximately 60% of undergraduate students received need-based financial aid
TheUniversityofNew Hampshireis a public institution committed to equal opportunity for all.
Undergraduate Admissions
Grant House
3 Garrison Avenue
Durham,NH03824-3510
(603) 862-1360
http://admissions.unh.edu
Financial Aid
Stoke Hall
11 Garrison Avenue
Durham,NH03824-3511
(603) 862-3600
http://financialaid.unh.edu
Graduate Admissions
Thompson Hall
105 Main Street
Durham,NH03824-1497
(603) 862-3000
http://gradschool.unh.edu
Contact Information:
University of New Hampshire
Office of Admissions
3 Garrison Avenue
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-1360
admissions.unh.edu