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University Of New Hampshire At Manchester

Overview of University Of New Hampshire At Manchester

UNH Manchester is in Manchester, NH. Manchester is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. UNH Manchester issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include media.

UNH Manchester Selectivity

Not all applicants to UNH Manchester are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 550 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at UNH Manchester are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 1,102 students study at UNH Manchester (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UNH Manchester

University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
400 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101-1113
General Phone: (603) 641-4321
http://www.unhm.unh.edu

UNH Manchester Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts63liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sign language translation, humanities
Business And Management37business
Media33communication studies
Engineering Technician22electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech
Therapy And Counseling21psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine9registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering8computer support
Science4biology

Number of programs and degrees for UNH Manchester in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15811
Associate's degree393

UNH Manchester Student Body

In 2007, UNH Manchester had a total enrollment of 1,102 students (776 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate30%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire99%
Maine1%

UNH Manchester Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time67 %

UNH Manchester Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Manchester, 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.

UNH Manchester Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total31320967%11756%
Men15110570%6057%
Women16210464%5755%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460580
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing430540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UNH Manchester Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,595
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,225
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
UNH Manchester participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 258901)

UNH Manchester Faculty

UNH Manchester has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured166
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: 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 year4$85,4852*
Associate professoracademic year12$70,5345$57,984
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year18$71,7929$64,993

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

UNH Manchester Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

UNH Manchester Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UNH Manchester Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%UNH Manchester % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%UNH Manchester Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UNH Manchester Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%UNH Manchester Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%UNH Manchester % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%UNH Manchester % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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