# University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public college in Manchester, NH. IPEDS ID 183071.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-at-manchester · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-at-manchester.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,992 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 20% of NH colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,479; beats 70% of NH colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,498

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,181 |
| 30-48k | $7,034 |
| 48-75k | $5,018 |
| 75-110k | $7,270 |
| 110k+ | $16,386 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,479 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,181 | $13,742 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,034 | $30,387 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $5,018 | $21,678 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $7,270 | $31,406 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $16,386 | $70,788 | 2.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,020 in-state; about $40,600 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,838 in-state, $36,418 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–623; SAT math: 453–613; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 505 applicants, 441 admitted, 72 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,156 | $105,078 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,826 | $81,765 | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $39,573 | $78,722 | $26,841 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $57,256 | $78,216 | $26,034 |
| Biology | $45,346 | $77,076 | $27,000 |
| Business | $57,378 | $72,692 | $25,500 |
| Homeland Security | $51,200 | $71,129 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $43,551 | $69,098 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $38,435 | $64,762 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $38,229 | $56,153 | $27,000 |
| English | $34,563 | $52,697 | $26,697 |
| American Sign Language | not reported | $38,282 | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | $50,276 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $75,090 (Manchester-Nashua, NH), $73,280 (NH), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $53,850 (Manchester-Nashua, NH), $55,540 (NH), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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