New Hampshire has 32 colleges including 17 four-year colleges, 8 community colleges, and 7 trade schools. By control type, 13 schools are public and 19 schools are private. 241,932 students enrolled in New Hampshire colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 17 schools are active in New Hampshire (6 public and 11 private). 231,424 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 87,064 men and 144,360 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 80.20% and an average SAT score of 1,216. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $14,435 and for out-of-state students is $28,993. The average enrollment is about 13,613 students per college. On average, each college offers about 70 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in New Hampshire that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by New Hampshire residents. It includes 2 public institutions and 3 private institutions.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, located in Durham, is generally considered the flagship institution in New Hampshire. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 99 graduate programs and 24 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 13,554 including 663 online students.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 13,554 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 213.
Of the major colleges in New Hampshire, 0 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College Hanover | Yes | No | $68,019 | 5.40% | 1540 | 6,938 | 127 | Visit | |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham | Yes | Yes | $39,852 | 88.16% | 1210 | 13,554 | 213 | ||
| Saint Anselm College Manchester | Yes | Yes | $48,920 | 78.05% | 1200 | 2,111 | 54 | ||
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester | Yes | Yes | $36,418 | 80.87% | 1100 | 663 | 27 | ||
| Rivier University Nashua | Yes | Yes | $39,488 | 82.59% | 1070 | 2,777 | 58 |