University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, New Hampshire · Public · 4-year · Town
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $23,805What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Graduation rate
- 76%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 11,261
- In-state tuition
- $19,202Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $39,852
- SAT midpoint
- 1,205
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $66,479Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$23,8051/5
Better than 4% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
76%5/5
Better than 90% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$66,4795/5
Better than 83% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$26,8141/5
Better than 5% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$35,537
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$23,805
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 76% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 87% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $26,814 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $66,479 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $88,904 | 9 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,981 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,271 | 74 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $76,755 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $75,156 | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,599 | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,865 | 94 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,035 | 46 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $64,826 | Not reported |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $62,190 | 28 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $57,378 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $57,256 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,015 | 618 |
| Economics | $54,328 | 57 |
| Genetics | $51,693 | 15 |
| Homeland Security | $51,200 | 62 |
| Biotechnology | $50,276 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,110 | 26 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $47,236 | 25 |
| Biology, General | $45,346 | 181 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,551 | 134 |
| Sustainability Studies | $43,090 | 29 |
| Sociology | $42,048 | 23 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $41,681 | 7 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $40,720 | 13 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,852 | 9 |
| Criminology | $39,814 | 81 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $39,573 | 34 |
| Political Science and Government | $38,435 | 59 |
| Psychology, General | $38,229 | 211 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $38,201 | 48 |
| Social Work | $37,395 | 46 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $37,286 | 67 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $36,590 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $34,563 | 60 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $34,115 | 50 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $34,036 | 14 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,213 | 31 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $32,603 | 80 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $32,146 | 84 |
| Music | $30,716 | 16 |
| Anthropology | $30,380 | 16 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $29,231 | 26 |
| History | $28,663 | 33 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $28,561 | 28 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,698 | 31 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $27,312 | 16 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,830 | 23 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $22,268 | 24 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $7,725 | 39 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 51 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not reported | 24 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 24 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 14 |
| Physics | Not reported | 13 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 9 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Ocean Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Education, General | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 5 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 1 |
| Marketing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | Not reported |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not reported | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | Not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
All 94 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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