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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. New Hampshire at Manchester admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 42% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 66 students
Admitted, went elsewhere67 of 100 · 323
Not admitted19 of 100 · 92

The funnel

Applied
481
Admitted
389
Enrolled
66

Men were admitted at 83%, women at 79%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 38% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college81%
81%
← More selectivemore selective than 42% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. New Hampshire at Manchester reads a record

The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1105 on the SAT, 65 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total973–1236median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing520–623median 565
400500600700800
Math453–613median 535
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

18%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1105
1105
← 900higher than 32% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)