Getting in
For Fall 2025, 21,567 first-year students applied to UNH, 19,224 were admitted and 2,302 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 89.1%.
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 4,548 | 3,939 | 86.6% |
| Out-of-state | 16,521 | 14,860 | 89.9% |
| International | 498 | 425 | 85.3% |
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UNH's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. UNH has no early decision plan. Its early action plan is not restrictive, and the Common Data Set gives no early action counts.
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
A few majors have an earlier priority deadline:
- Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Health and Human Services undeclared. Apply by December 1.
Source: UNH Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
96 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's major in UNH's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog for its five Durham colleges, with the degree it leads to. Options within a major, minors and graduate programs are left out.
College of Liberal Arts34
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Arts (B.A.)
- Classics (B.A.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Education (B.A.)
- Educational Studies (dual major)
- English (B.A.)
- English Literature (B.A.)
- English Teaching (B.A.)
- Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
- French (B.A.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- German (B.A.)
- Global Studies (dual major)
- History (B.A.)
- Humanities (dual major)
- Interdisciplinary Humanities (B.A.)
- International Affairs (B.A.)
- Italian Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism and Media Studies (B.A.)
- Justice Studies (dual major)
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Music Education (B.M.)
- Music Performance Study (B.M.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Russian (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Women's and Gender Studies (B.A.)
- World Languages (dual major)
Source: UNH Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, College of Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture21
- Agriculture and Food Systems (B.A.)
- Agriculture and Food Systems (B.S.)
- Animal Science (B.S.)
- Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology (B.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Biomedical Science (B.S.)
- Community and Environmental Planning (B.S.)
- Diagnostic Science (B.S.)
- EcoGastronomy (dual major)
- Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (B.S.)
- Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
- Forestry (B.S.F.)
- Genetics (B.S.)
- Marine, Estuarine and Freshwater Biology (B.S.)
- Microbiology (B.S.)
- Neuroscience and Behavior (B.S.)
- Nutrition (B.S.)
- Sustainability (dual major)
- Wildlife and Conservation Biology (B.S.)
- Zoology (B.A.)
- Zoology (B.S.)
Source: UNH Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences26
- Analytics (B.S.)
- Applied Mathematics (B.S.)
- Bioengineering (B.S.)
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (B.A.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Engineering Physics (B.S.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.)
- Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
- Information Technology (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mathematics Education (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Ocean Engineering (B.S.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Statistics (B.S.)
Source: UNH Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health and Human Services12
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Health Management and Policy (B.S.)
- Health Sciences (B.S.)
- Health and Physical Activity Promotion (B.S.)
- Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Occupational Therapy (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
- Recreation Management and Policy (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.)
- Sport Management and Leadership (B.S.)
Source: UNH Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, College of Health and Human Services (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics3
- Analytical Economics (B.S.)
- Business Administration (B.S.)
- Economics (B.A.)
Source: UNH Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 15 | By the end of January | No |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | By the end of March | No |
For Early Action, the Common App must arrive by November 15 and supporting documents by December 12; an incomplete early application moves to Regular Decision. UNH also lists a Regular Decision extension to February 20. Students admitted early have until May 1 to enroll. The financial aid priority date is March 1.
Source: UNH Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
UNH is test-optional: SAT and ACT scores are not required. On your application you answer whether you want your scores considered; if you do, they must come directly from the testing agency. Students who enroll and have taken a test are asked for scores after May 1, for research only.
Source: UNH Admissions, Test-Optional Policy (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted, not required, with scores due by February 1.
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UNH's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UNH Admissions, First-Year Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UNH, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,304 | $37,996 |
| Required fees | $3,868 | $3,868 |
| Housing (on campus) | $9,410 | $9,410 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $5,624 | $5,624 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $300 | $300 |
| Other expenses | $3,796 | $3,796 |
| Total | $40,302 | $61,994 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus.
Source: UNH Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,523 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,476 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,446 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,815 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,588 |
| All incomes | $23,805 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UNH's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of New Hampshire on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA · Public83.8% admitted$17,707 average net price
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA · Public83% admitted$17,163 average net price
University of VermontBurlington, VT · Public73% admitted$19,343 average net price
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public74.6% admitted$21,440 average net price
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT · Public90.1% admitted$16,200 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.