B
Good
Score: 64/100
Overall (traditional)
B
Outcome Rating
73/100 · earnings-weighted

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

4-Year Public
📍 Durham, New Hampshire 03824
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus campus, Durham, NH
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus campus, Durham, NH. Photo: AcrossTheAtlantic, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A
84/100
Affordability
D
40/100
Resources
C+
56/100
Experience
A+
92/100
Prestige
C
48/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

13,626
Total Enrollment
76%
Graduation Rate
86%
Retention Rate
16.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
87%
Acceptance Rate
$24,762
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ▼

1% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value
$709,012
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,356
1-Year Change
+4.1%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$66,479
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$53,671
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$26,814
Median debt at graduation
76.1%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,218
Average SAT
28
Median ACT
18.1%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 40% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 69th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NH wage index 1.18). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences$75,156$105,078+14%#91 of 459#155$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,981$104,067+3%#70 of 258#184$26,546
Chemical Engineering$71,599$93,711-5%#102 of 158#134$27,000
Mechanical Engineering$70,865$93,622+2%#117 of 318#252$27,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$76,755$92,984+-0%#66 of 118#95$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,271$90,784+2%#350 of 966#678$27,000
Computer Engineering$88,904————$21,500
Genetics$51,693$87,608+33%#1 of 9#1$26,994
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$47,236$87,075+33%#4 of 110#7$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,015$86,535+27%#71 of 1176#142$27,000
Economics$54,328$84,460+2%#143 of 368#193$25,000
Civil Engineering$67,035$82,653-4%#152 of 233#220$27,000
Chemistry—$82,185+26%#12 of 209#31—
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$81,768+48%#2 of 660#11—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$64,826$81,765+-0%#31 of 61#50—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$39,573$78,722+26%#5 of 67#12$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$57,256$78,216+1%#4 of 9#8—
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$62,190$77,556-4%#36 of 46#41$27,000
Biology$45,346$77,076+35%#37 of 841#74$26,250
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,110$75,291+28%#47 of 275#69$27,000
Business/Commerce$57,378$72,692+6%#57 of 271#126$20,250
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$7,725$72,625+30%#15 of 85#24$27,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$41,681$71,279+27%#4 of 29#6$27,000
Homeland Security$51,200$71,129+1%#11 of 33#21—
Communication and Media Studies$43,551$69,098+23%#54 of 660#88$25,990
Hospitality Administration/Management$36,590$66,046+16%#18 of 137#36$27,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$65,694+11%#36 of 215#107$26,981
Accounting and Related Services—$65,371-14%#613 of 796#721—
Political Science and Government$38,435$64,762+2%#207 of 565#311$25,000
Nutrition Sciences$34,115$63,077+5%#17 of 53#25$27,000
Sustainability Studies$43,090$62,388+8%#5 of 17#9$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$61,787-13%#163 of 253#195$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies$34,036$60,577-9%#76 of 118#94$27,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$40,720$59,567+15%#13 of 103#20$24,766
Criminology$39,814$59,549+7%#30 of 113#63$27,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$38,201$59,537+18%#4 of 55#14$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$32,603$59,280+9%#132 of 610#303$24,267
Social Work$37,395$58,308+13%#74 of 420#195$27,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$58,045-4%#87 of 138#114—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$37,286$57,747+5%#95 of 265#147$26,250
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$27,312$57,523+5%#99 of 225#147$27,000
Psychology$38,229$56,153+11%#203 of 1027#413$26,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$39,852$55,509+-0%#96 of 207#141$24,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$32,146$55,186+14%#25 of 172#61$27,000
History$28,663$54,841+8%#131 of 459#239$22,750
Sociology$42,048$54,785+4%#169 of 462#272$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$53,287+4%#112 of 345#271—
English Language and Literature$34,563$52,697+8%#179 of 576#302$24,250
Human Services—$51,220+5%#33 of 94#62—
Biotechnology$50,276————$21,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $709,012
  • Avg rent near campus: $2,356/mo — vs ~$903/mo campus room rate
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 03869 (3.9% cap, Rollinsford)

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🏆 Where University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
of 3 schools
🥉
Homeland Security
of 22 schools
#10
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
of 26 schools
#16
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
of 100 schools
#20
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
of 31 schools
#27
Human Development and Family Studies, General
of 74 schools
#28
Criminology
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $15,520 $35,290
Room $8,130
Board $5,462
Total Cost (On-Campus) $36,076 $55,846

Financial Aid

96%
Receive Any Aid
16%
Receive Pell Grants
58%
Take Out Loans
$24,762
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$15,393
$30,001 - $48,000$16,981
$48,001 - $75,000$19,283
$75,001 - $110,000$23,182
$110,001+$27,767

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 596 grads/yr Psychology, General 203 grads/yr Speech Communication and Rhetoric 156 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 115 grads/yr Social Work 114 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 100 grads/yr Occupational Therapy/Therapist 100 grads/yr Mechanical Engineering 86 grads/yr English Language and Literature, General 81 grads/yr Biomedical Sciences, General 79 grads/yr Human Development and Family Studies, General 75 grads/yr Homeland Security 68 grads/yr Criminology 67 grads/yr Political Science and Government, General 66 grads/yr Civil Engineering, General 66 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 64 grads/yr Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 63 grads/yr Natural Resources/Conservation, General 54 grads/yr Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 54 grads/yr Nutrition Sciences 51 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives
$206k/yr 309,400 jobs
Compensation and benefits managers
$140k/yr 20,900 jobs
Human resources managers
$140k/yr 221,900 jobs
Sales managers
$138k/yr 619,500 jobs
Managers, all other
$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs
Training and development managers
$127k/yr 46,400 jobs
Industrial production managers
$121k/yr 241,900 jobs
Administrative services managers
$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

13,626
Total Students
57%
Women
97%
Traditional Age (18-24)
1%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 82%
Hispanic 4%
Black 1%
Asian 3%
Two or More 2%
Non-Resident 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 93%
Off-Campus (Renters) 1%
With Family 6%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~150 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 77%
Hybrid (Some Online) 19%
Fully Online 5%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 97%
25-64 (Adult) 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 87%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
Tuition at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $15,520 for in-state students and $35,290 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $24,762.
What is the graduation rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
The graduation rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is 76%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.
Is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus a good school?
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has a Repit College Score of 64/100 (Grade: B). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (D): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A+): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 13,626 students. Most students (97%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
Is there rental demand near University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?
Yes! Approximately 1% of students at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 150 students who need rental housing near campus.

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C+
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C+
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology