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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

General Information

Name: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Address: Thompson Hall, Durham, NH 03824-3547
Phone:

  • General information: (603) 862-1234
  • Financial aid office: (603) 862-3600
  • Admissions office: (603) 862-1360

Website: www.unh.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,401$9,778$9,226
        Out-of-state$22,851$21,498$20,256
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,584$7,023$6,612
        Other expenses$2,616$2,531$2,412
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,584$7,023$6,612
        Other expenses$5,816$4,631$5,412
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,639$3,554$3,424

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$21,801$20,532$19,450
        Off-campus$25,001$22,632$22,450
        Off-campus with family$15,240$14,532$13,850
Out-of-state
        On-campus$34,251$32,252$30,480
        Off-campus$37,451$34,352$33,480
        Off-campus with family$27,690$26,252$24,880

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 77%
  • Federal grants: 14%
  • State/local grants: 12%
  • Institutional grants: 58%
  • Student loans: 63%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3983
  • State/local grants:$755
  • Institutional grants:$6452
  • Student loans:$5116

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$45
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants13,9916,4517,540
Percent admitted66.9%60.7%72.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time32.9%32.7%33.0%
Part-time0.0%0.0%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14511
Undergraduate enrollment: 11514
First-time student retention: 85%
Overall graduation rate: 72%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 84%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Animal Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
  • Dairy Science - Bachelor
  • Horticultural Science - Bachelor
    Architecture and Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Bachelor
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • European Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor, Master
  • Genetics, General - Doctor
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Agricultural Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Education, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Bachelor
  • Materials Science - Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Ocean Engineering - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Associate
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor, Doctor
  • Environmental Studies - Master, Doctor
  • Forest Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Forestry, General - Bachelor
  • Natural Resource Economics - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other - Bachelor
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Associate
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Criminology - Bachelor, Master
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Painting - Master


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