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University Of New Hampshire

University Of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire, or UNH, is a public university and is part of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH), United States. The main campus is situated in Durham, New Hampshire. UNH offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The University is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester
  • Whittemore School of Business and Economics

University of New Hampshire’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats. They compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the America East Conference.

Overview of University Of New Hampshire

University Of New Hampshire can be found in Durham, NH (a small suburb). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University Of New Hampshire.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nutrition and exercise therapy and conservation and resource management.

University Of New Hampshire Selectivity

University Of New Hampshire does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 620, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way University Of New Hampshire works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 15,005 students were enrolled in University Of New Hampshire.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Student dorms or apartments are common at University Of New Hampshire. The school student athletes compete in America East and Atlantic 10 Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of New Hampshire

University Of New Hampshire
105 Main St. Thompson Hall
Durham, NH 03824-3547
General Phone: (603) 862-1234
http://www.unh.edu

University Of New Hampshire Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts711English, political science, sociology, history, economics, anthropology, Spanish language, geography, ...
Business And Management494business management, business, CIO training, accounting
Therapy And Counseling288psychology, communication disorders services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy278exercise science, occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, nutrition sciences
Science260biology, zoology, biochemistry, bacteriology, chemistry, physics, geology, botany, ...
Education And Teaching255secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, school counseling, math teaching, educational supervision, education courses, reading teaching, special ed, ...
Family And Social Work184family studies, social work, public administration, foodservice management, community organization
Engineering178mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, materials science, ocean engineering, systems engineering
Conservation And Resource Management125conservation, natural resources courses, environmental studies, wildlife management, environmental science, forest technology, natural resource economics, forestry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine123registered nursing
Media91communication studies
Animal Science And Care73animal science, dairy science
Music52music
Computer Science And Engineering39computer and info science, computer engineering
Hospitality36hospitality management
Mathematics34mathematics, mathematics and statistics
Medical Administration30health care administration
Drama And Performing Arts29drama
Art Studies28art studies
Landscaping And Horticulture26applied horticulture, horticultural science
Engineering Technician21civil engineering tech
Medicine17public health, health professions
Security And Law Enforcement12criminology
Fine Arts12fine arts, painting
Religion And Philosophy12philosophy
Medical Support And Technology11clinical lab tech
Architecture And Planning7urban planning

Number of programs and degrees for University Of New Hampshire in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,40369
Master's degree81651
Associate's degree1448
Doctor's degree5920
Post-master's certificate41

University Of New Hampshire Student Body

In 2007, University Of New Hampshire had a total enrollment of 15,005 students (13,620 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1936%
20-2133%
22-2413%
25-297%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire55%
Massachusetts22%
Connecticut5%
Maine4%
New York4%
New Jersey2%
Rhode Island2%
Vermont2%
Pennsylvania1%
(International Students)1%

University Of New Hampshire Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

University Of New Hampshire Room and Board (2007)

University Of New Hampshire offers campus housing for 6,883 of its 13,620 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Durham, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of New Hampshire Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total14,9698,87159%2,64630%
Men6,8653,60352%1,09730%
Women8,1045,26865%1,54929%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500600
SAT Math510620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of New Hampshire Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,030
Room and board$ 8,168
Room charge$ 5,042
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,926
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,462

Financial Aid:
University Of New Hampshire participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 258900)

University Of New Hampshire Faculty

University Of New Hampshire has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured318150
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6247
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8356

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year14$109,1620*
Associate professorcalendar year4$90,1183$70,637
Assistant professorcalendar year3$60,51310$69,186
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year21$98,58514$67,690

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year179$101,87048$87,544
Associate professoracademic year136$75,654104$71,013
Assistant professoracademic year52$66,89659$58,775
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year3$62,1773$47,620
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year372$86,830214$71,019

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of New Hampshire Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballAtlantic 10 Conference
BasketballAmerica East
TrackAmerica East

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total144198342
Football72072
Track154459
Basketball101121
All Other Sports47143190

University Of New Hampshire Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry, General
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Psychology, General

University Of New Hampshire Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of New Hampshire Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of New Hampshire Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of New Hampshire Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of New Hampshire Salaries of full-time faculty
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of New Hampshire % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of New Hampshire % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of New Hampshire Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of New Hampshire % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of New Hampshire % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of New Hampshire % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of New Hampshire % of degrees in animal science and care
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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