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How to Get Into University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Admissions Statistics

88%
Acceptance Rate
550-670
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
540-660
SAT Math (mid 50%)
26-30
ACT (mid 50%)
11,261
Undergrads
76%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

The bar here is clear

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1090-1330 combined SAT or 26-30 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The supplements are where files separate

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus asks 1 supplemental question (the exact prompts are below). At any selective school, essays are where you stop being a data point, generic answers read as generic everywhere, so specificity about University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is the whole game. Answer why THIS school, with details that could not be pasted into another application.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where University of New Hampshire-Main Campus fits.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Supplemental Essay Prompts

  1. 1. Teacher Recommendations: Required: 0 · Optional: 3

    50 words

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $35,537
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $19,202 / $39,852
Room & board (on campus) $14,142
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $23,805

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $16,523
$30-48k $17,476
$48-75k $19,446
$75-110k $22,815
$110k+ $28,588
18.1%
Students receiving Pell Grants
57%
Students taking federal loans
87%
Freshman retention rate
17:1
Student-faculty ratio

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