New Hampshire Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, New Hampshire is ranked #33 in the country with 41,181 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $19,845 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $25,104 a year.
An estimated 66% of college students in New Hampshire take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,188 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. It takes the average SNHU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SNHU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is 14,348, of which 11,787 students 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.
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.
68% of UNH students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,846 a year. UNH has a 1.7% 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 $50,047 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.
Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,960 a year. Dartmouth has a 1.3% 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 $70,635.
There are 3,739 undergraduates at Plymouth State, of which 3,565 are full-time, and there are 4,491 students altogether. For undergraduates at Plymouth State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 82% of students at Plymouth State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,841 a year. Plymouth State has a 5.9% 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 Plymouth State is $40,529.
The total student population at New England College is 4,483, of which 1,774 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,644 are full-time. 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.
97% of NEC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,728 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NEC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,574 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,096 undergraduates at Keene State, of which 2,982 are full-time, and there are 3,210 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
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 typical student loan amount is $9,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Keene State is $40,704.
The total student population at Granite State College is 1,879, of which 1,608 students are undergraduates and of those, 793 are full-time. For undergraduates at GSC, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,779 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,876 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Rivier University is 2,178, of which 1,296 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rivier, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
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 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Rivier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,005 full-time undergraduates at St. Anselm College, and 2,019 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students 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 1.3% 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 St. Anselm College is $53,773.
The total student population at Franklin Pierce University is 1,928, of which 1,436 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,277 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Franklin Pierce is 4.2 years.
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.
83% of Franklin Pierce students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,517 a year. Franklin Pierce has a 4.5% 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 $35,595 during the early-career years.
The total student population at NHTI-Concord’s Community College is 2,945, which includes 979 full-time undergraduates. 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 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,055 during the early-career years.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Antioch University - New England is $40,748.
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.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,155 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. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Great Bay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,122 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Nashua Community College is 1,352, which includes 455 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% 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 $35,792 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. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.
80% of Colby - Sawyer students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,164 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Colby - Sawyer with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,412 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. It takes the average UNH Manchester undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
49% of UNH Manchester students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,008 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNH Manchester is $50,047.
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.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $33,754.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UNH Franklin Pierce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,047 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
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. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Lakes Region Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,453 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 649 students at White Mountains Community College in total, 211 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from White Mountains Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,789 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 44 full-time undergraduates at St Joseph School of Nursing, and 92 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 80 students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in total, 80 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 38% of students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,656 a year. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has a 1.3% 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 Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is $35,652.
There are 71 full-time undergraduates at Magdalen College, and 71 students altogether. It takes the average Magdalen College undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,916 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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