University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire · Public · 443 undergraduates · manchester.unh.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
81%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
973 to 1236
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$43,650Est.Estimate
$66,650 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of New Hampshire at Manchester
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
81% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$66,650
a year in 2027-28, from a $66,650 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1100
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1100).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First-Year Students | UNH Manchester · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Mar1Priority deadline · March 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Apr1Regular Decision · April 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
81%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 973 to 1236
Reading and Writing 520 to 623
Math 453 to 613
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$43,650
a year, in state
$66,650
a year, out of state (tuition $40,260)
- Tuition (in state)$17,260
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$10,206
- $30,001 to $48,000$10,222
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,595
- $75,001 to $110,000$12,467
- Over $110,000$20,909
Financial aidEstimate
63%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
87%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,927
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
40 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,730Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTS TRAN |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTS TRAN |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | HIST 497 or HUMA 401 |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | ARTH 480 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL TRAN |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH TRAN |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | Math 425 or 424A or 424B |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Math 425 or 424A or 424B |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | Math 425 or 424A, or 424 B & MATH 426 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | Chemistry 403 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | Chemistry 403 - 404 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN TRAN |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 503 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLT TRAN |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 415 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | Computer Science 408 |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ARTS TRAN |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | English 401 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | English 401 or ENGL TRAN |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Natural Resources 435 |
| European History | 3 | 4 | History 436 |
| European History | 5 | 8 | History 435 - 436 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN TRAN |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | French 503 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM TRAN |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | German 503 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | Geography 581 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL TRAN |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ITAL 503 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPN TRAN |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Latin 403 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | Latin 503 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | Economics 401 or 411 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | Economics 402 or 412 or NR 411 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | Music 411 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | Physics 401 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | Physics 402 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics 408 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics 407 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH TRAN |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSYC TRAN |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | Psychology 401 |
| Research | 3 | 4 | TRAN CRED |
| Seminar | 3 | 4 | TRAN CRED |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN TRAN |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | Spanish 503 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN TRAN |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | Spanish 504 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MATH TRAN or ADMN 510 or HMP 540 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH TRAN or ADMN 510 or HMP 540 or BIOL 528 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POL TRAN |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | Political Science 402 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | History 410 |
| United States History | 5 | 8 | History 405-406 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | History 422 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 8 | History 421-422 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
63%
Come back for a second year
85%
Typical earnings
$71,477
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester$61,726
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 9 majors here have earnings data.
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