UNH acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Public · Durham, NH · 11,376 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UNH admitted 86.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 77.8% in 2013. New Hampshire residents pay $19,682 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $40,844.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77.8% | 17,938 | 13,963 |
| 2014 | 80.0% | 18,420 | 14,740 |
| 2015 | 78.6% | 19,255 | 15,137 |
| 2016 | 75.9% | 20,203 | 15,326 |
| 2017 | 76.5% | 19,966 | 15,275 |
| 2018 | 83.5% | 18,474 | 15,430 |
| 2019 | 84.0% | 18,040 | 15,159 |
| 2020 | 84.8% | 18,797 | 15,941 |
| 2021 | 86.7% | 20,149 | 17,473 |
| 2022 | 87.0% | 21,016 | 18,281 |
| 2023 | 86.9% | 20,887 | 18,144 |
Applications went from 17,938 in fall 2013 to 20,887 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $18,960 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,732 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,270 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,775 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,808 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $19,682 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $40,844 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $37,933 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $26,150 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 30% submitted the SAT, 2% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State MT | 86.8% | $8,948 in-state |
| CSUF CA | 86.7% | $7,952 in-state |
| Western Carolina NC | 86.7% | $4,685 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of New Hampshire in Durham had 20,887 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 18,144 of them, a rate of 86.9%.1 In fall 2013 the same figure was 77.8%, so the rate is up 9.1 percentage points.1 It has held near 87.0% since 2022, and it declined in 3 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 16% while admitted students grew 30% over the decade.1
UNH is test-optional. Of enrolled students, 30% submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.1 SAT middle 50% ranges were 570 to 670 for reading and writing and 550 to 650 for math, and the ACT range was 26 to 31.1
New Hampshire residents pay $19,682 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $40,844.2 The resident price is above the $15,154 median of the 5 public bachelor's colleges in New Hampshire.2 After grants, UNH families in the lowest income band paid $18,960 in 2024-25, the $48,001 to $75,000 band paid $20,270, and the top band, over $110,000, paid $30,808.2
UNH graduated 77% of its 2019 entrants within 6 years, compared with a state median of 56%.2 About 87% of fall 2023 entrants returned, and Pell grants reached 21% of undergraduates.2 Median earnings were $71,477 10 years after entry, higher than the $64,588 state median, and borrowers owed a median of $25,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,887 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,144 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,607 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 11,376 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 30% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $19,682 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $40,844 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $37,933 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $26,150 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $18,960 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,732 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,270 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,775 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,808 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 77% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 87% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 21% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $71,477 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New Hampshire (N = 5) | $15,154 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Hampshire (N = 13) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New Hampshire (N = 13) | $64,588 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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