New Hampshire Colleges
New Hampshire ranked #36 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 36,538 students received some type of diploma that year. New Hampshire colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $19,241 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $24,366 per year.
An estimated 67% of college students in New Hampshire take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,119 per year.
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There are 134,345 students at SNHU in total, 111,599 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,316 are full-time. For undergraduates at SNHU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
63% of SNHU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,501 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SNHU is $38,900.
There are 11,787 undergraduates at UNH, of which 11,382 are full-time, and there are 14,348 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UNH. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,846 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,400 during the early-career years.
There are 6,292 students at Dartmouth in total, 4,170 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,169 are full-time. It takes the average Dartmouth undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 41% of students at Dartmouth take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,960 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Dartmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,739 undergraduates at Plymouth State, of which 3,565 are full-time, and there are 4,491 students altogether. It takes the average Plymouth State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,841 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Plymouth State is $33,100.
The total student population at Keene State College is 3,210, of which 3,096 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,982 are full-time. For undergraduates at Keene State, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,915 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,900 during the early-career years.
There are 979 full-time undergraduates at NHTI, and 2,945 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
61% of NHTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,606 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,600 during the early-career years.
There are 1,774 undergraduates at NEC, of which 1,644 are full-time, and there are 4,483 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 97% of students at NEC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,728 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,500 during the early-career years.
There are 1,296 undergraduates at Rivier, of which 868 are full-time, and there are 2,178 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Roughly 89% of students at Rivier take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,158 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rivier is $39,800.
There are 1,436 undergraduates at Franklin Pierce, of which 1,277 are full-time, and there are 1,928 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,517 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Franklin Pierce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,608 undergraduates at GSC, of which 793 are full-time, and there are 1,879 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,779 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSC is $32,200.
The total student population at Saint Anselm College is 2,019, which includes 2,005 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at St. Anselm College. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 70% of students at St. Anselm College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,137 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Anselm College is $49,000.
The total student population at Manchester Community College is 2,263, which includes 676 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 55% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,871 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $32,200.
The total student population at Great Bay Community College is 1,565, which includes 458 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
43% of Great Bay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,152 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Great Bay Community College is $30,800.
Antioch University - New England has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Antioch University - New England is $33,500.
There are 455 full-time undergraduates at Nashua Community College, and 1,352 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
43% of Nashua Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,000 during the early-career years.
There are 211 full-time undergraduates at White Mountains Community College, and 649 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
64% of White Mountains Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,689 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,400 during the early-career years.
There are 910 students at Colby - Sawyer in total, 878 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 811 are full-time. It takes the average Colby - Sawyer undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.
Roughly 80% of students at Colby - Sawyer take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,164 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Colby - Sawyer with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 717 students at UNH Manchester in total, 704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 589 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNH Manchester is 4.3 years.
Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at UNH Manchester take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,008 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,400 during the early-career years.
There are 127 full-time undergraduates at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, and 694 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.
Roughly 59% of students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,952 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $30,500.
There are 697 students at Lakes Region Community College in total, 226 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,677 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,300 during the early-career years.
Students who graduate from American School of Nursing and Medical Careers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is 205, which includes 117 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 78% of students at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,149 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,000 during the early-career years.
The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNH Franklin Pierce is $42,400.
The total student population at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is 164, which includes 113 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
86% of Empire Beauty School-Somersworth students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,862 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is $20,100.
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School
There are 86 students at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics in total, 44 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,193 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,700 during the early-career years.
Other New Hampshire Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | St Joseph School of Nursing | 57 |
| 27 | Harmony Health Care Institute | 48 |
| 28 | American Academy of Health and Beauty | 43 |
| 29 | Empire Beauty School-Laconia | 37 |
| 30 | Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson | 33 |
| 31 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 25 |
| 32 | New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | 24 |
| 33 | Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts | 23 |
| 34 | Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth | 22 |
| 34 | Upper Valley Educators Institute | 22 |
| 36 | Keene Beauty Academy | 20 |
| 37 | New England School of Hair Design | 14 |
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