University Of New Hampshire At Manchester

Location and Contact Information

400 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101-1113
USA
Main Tel: (603) 641-4321
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Founded in 1985, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester is the 6th college under the University of New Hampshire system. Popular degrees conferred by the school include bachelor of science degrees in computer information systems, biological sciences, humanities and nursing and bachelor of arts degrees in teacher education and communication arts.

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester is home to a number of students clubs and organizations, including the Guild of Gaming, the Programming Board for Activities, the UNHM Green Team, the UNH Manchester Art Club and Students In Action. "Campus Connections" is the monthly online newsletter of UNHM..

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in media, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 10,316
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,586
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

UNH Manchester participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 75% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant26%$6,340
Institutional Grant15%$4,400
Federal Grant22%$3,816
Pell Grant22%$3,174
Other Federal Grant18%$778
State or Local Grant14%$867

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan64%$5,935
Federal Loan63%$5,046
Other Loan10%$5,870

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Similar Schools

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

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO9,373
2Curry CollegeMilton, MA3,097
3La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA6,176
4Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY4,916
5St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn Heights, NY2,425
6Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA3,784
7Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN17,430
8Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI18,175
9Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH15,139
10Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ6,442

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor16613
Associate283

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  24
Without tenure; working toward tenure  3
Without tenure; tenure not available  3

Students

Student enrollment was 1,058 in 2009-2010 (1,035 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men86%
Women76%
All81%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-560
Math430-570
Writing440-550

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (63 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (22 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (5 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

  • Psychology