Durham, NH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 87% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,040 | 15,159 | 2,731 | 84% |
| 2020 | 18,797 | 15,941 | 2,630 | 85% |
| 2021 | 20,149 | 17,473 | 2,795 | 87% |
| 2022 | 21,016 | 18,281 | 2,942 | 87% |
| 2023 | 20,887 | 18,144 | 2,607 | 87% |
Fall 2023 applicants
10,945 of 12,325 women and 7,198 of 8,561 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 87% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 18,144 of 20,887 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
20,887 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,607 enrolled.
No. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 87% — it has become less selective.