University Of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire, also referred to as UNH, is a coeducational, public university located in Durham, New hampshire, United States. It was established in 1866 as the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1923, it was renamed to its present moniker.

The University comprises the following colleges and schools:

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
College of Liberal Arts
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Whittemore School of Business and Economics
Graduate School

The UNH campus is home to a number of Greek-letter fraternities and sororities. Some of these are Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, and Sigma Alpha. Approximately 8% of the students are members of the fraternities and sororities.

The University's sports teams are called the New Hampshire Wildcats or the UNH Wildcats. The official mascot is Wild E. Cat, a uniformed wildcat. The University sponsors various sports including basketball, cross-country running, and field hockey. It also sponsors numerous club sports including Aikido, archery, baseball, crew, cycling, dance, fencing, figure skating, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, softball, tennis, Taekwondo, wrestling, and the Woodsmen Club.

Notable alumni of the University include Richard Linnehan, astronaut; Ronald K. Noble, Secretary General of Interpol; and Michael Graziadei, actor.

Campus Location

105 Main St. Thompson Hall
Durham, NH 03824-3547
USA
Main Tel: (603) 862-1234
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

University Of New Hampshire Highlights

Where University Of New Hampshire stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in music, conservation and resource management, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and animal science and care.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	2,403	69
Master	816	51
Associate	144	8
Doctorale	59	20
Post-master's certificate	4	1

University Of New Hampshire Students

The student enrollment at University Of New Hampshire was 15,005 in 2007 (13,620 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 11,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 24,030
Room	$ 5,042
Board	$ 3,926
Books and supplies	$ 1,200
Other	$ 2,462

Financial Aid: University Of New Hampshire participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of New Hampshire:

School	Location	Enrollment
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	27,569
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA	14,276
University of North Carolina-Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	12,180
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	25,873
University of Vermont	Burlington, VT	12,239
Montana State University	Bozeman, MT	11,932
University of Idaho	Moscow, ID	11,636
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	22,973
Auburn University Main Campus	Auburn University, AL	24,137
Michigan State University	East Lansing, MI	46,045

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		468
Without tenure; working toward tenure		109
Without tenure; tenure not available		139

Housing and Meals

University Of New Hampshire provides on-campus housing for 6,883 of its 13,620 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

University Of New Hampshire Athletics

School sports include football (Atlantic 10 Conference), basketball (America East), baseball (), and track (America East).

University Of New Hampshire offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 144 male students received the aid (men were 42% of those receiving aid) and 198 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 58% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of New Hampshire Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	52%
Women	65%
All	59%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	500-600
Math	510-620

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (73 awarded)

Animal Sciences
Dairy Science

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (7 awarded)

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (28 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (494 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Information Resources Management/CIO Training

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (39 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (125 awarded)

Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (29 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (255 awarded)

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Superintendency and Educational System Administration

ENGINEERING (178 awarded)

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (184 awarded)

Community Organization and Advocacy
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (12 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts
Painting

HOSPITALITY (36 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (26 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS (711 awarded)

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (34 awarded)

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics

MEDIA (91 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (11 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (17 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (52 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (123 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (278 awarded)

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (260 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry
Genetics
Geology/Earth Science
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Physics
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (288 awarded)

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Psychology