University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · Public four-year · City: Midsize
522undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,097average net price per year
75%graduate in 6 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 505
- Admitted
- 441
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 84%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 72
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
17 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (10 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Homeland Security Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Strategic Intelligence Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,820
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $35,530
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $20,020
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,812 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,490 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,022 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,191 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,744 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,570
- Got a grant from the college
- 85%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,021
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 43%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,106
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 65%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 89% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 32 | 81% |
| Men | 19 | 63% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| White | 38 | 79% |
| Race unknown | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 60 | 60% | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 149 | 70% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 29 | 24% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 748
- Undergraduates
- 522
- Full-time undergraduates
- 410
- Part-time undergraduates
- 112
- Graduate students
- 226
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 4%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 63% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 13% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 88 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH, 03101-1113
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Part of
- University System of New Hampshire
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.