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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of New Hampshire, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1205
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of New Hampshire?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, New Hampshire accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 21,168 people applied and 18,667 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
11211 / 12443 (90%)
Men
7450 / 8725 (85%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of New Hampshire:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at University of New Hampshire, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of New Hampshire by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things New Hampshire considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of New Hampshire?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1205
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of New Hampshire as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
28%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
10%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

30%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
597
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
608
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1100
Composite Mean
1205
75th Percentile
1320

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of New Hampshire. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
December 31
Application notification
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