New Hampshire Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, New Hampshire is ranked #36 in the country with 36,538 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $19,241 per year to get their degree at a college in New Hampshire, while out of state students will pay an average of $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 111,599 undergraduates at SNHU, of which 34,316 are full-time, and there are 134,345 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
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 typical student loan amount 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 14,348 students at UNH in total, 11,787 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,382 are full-time. UNH has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,846 a year. 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 is $42,400.
The total student population at Dartmouth College is 6,292, of which 4,170 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,169 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
The acceptance rate at Dartmouth is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,960 a year. Dartmouth has a 1.0% 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 Dartmouth is $58,900.
The total student population at Plymouth State University is 4,491, of which 3,739 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,565 are full-time. 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.
There are 3,096 undergraduates at Keene State, of which 2,982 are full-time, and there are 3,210 students altogether. It takes the average Keene State undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 76% of students at Keene State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Keene State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 typical student loan amount is $6,606 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NHTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,483 students at NEC in total, 1,774 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,644 are full-time. It takes the average NEC undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from NEC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.
89% of Rivier students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,158 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rivier is $39,800.
There are 1,928 students at Franklin Pierce in total, 1,436 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,277 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 83% of students at Franklin Pierce take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,517 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,100 during the early-career years.
There are 1,879 students at GSC in total, 1,608 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 793 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GSC is 4.8 years.
84% of GSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,779 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 $32,200 during the early-career years.
There are 2,019 students at St. Anselm College in total, 2,005 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at St. Anselm College is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
70% of St. Anselm College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,137 a year. St. Anselm College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from St. Anselm College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 676 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 2,263 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
55% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,200 during the early-career years.
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. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar 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.
The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Antioch University - New England with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,352 students at Nashua Community College in total, 455 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
Students who graduate from Nashua Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at White Mountains Community College is 649, which includes 211 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Roughly 64% of students at White Mountains Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from White Mountains Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 878 undergraduates at Colby - Sawyer, of which 811 are full-time, and there are 910 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.
Roughly 80% of students at Colby - Sawyer take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,164 a year. Colby - Sawyer has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 717, of which 704 students 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. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
49% of UNH Manchester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,008 a year. UNH Manchester has a 2.0% 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 UNH Manchester is $42,400.
The total student population at River Valley Community College is 694, which includes 127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,952 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lakes Region Community College is 697, which includes 226 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 67% of students at Lakes Region Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lakes Region Community College is $32,300.
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.
There are 117 full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett, and 205 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,149 a year. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett has a 8.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
UNH Franklin Pierce has a 2.0% 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 UNH Franklin Pierce is $42,400.
There are 113 full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth, and 164 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 86% of students at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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. Students tend to stick around at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,193 a year. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
Other New Hampshire Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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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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