This page compares the best colleges in New Hampshire with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Dartmouth College rank first in the best New Hampshire college ranking and University of New Hampshire at Manchester is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in New Hampshire
3 public and 7 private schools rank in the best New Hampshire colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 76.80% where Dartmouth College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9% and Southern New Hampshire University has the highest rate of 94%. Total 166,469 students are attending one of the best New Hampshire schools where Southern New Hampshire University has the largest population with 134,345 students and Magdalen College has the smallest number of students (71 students). The average graduation rate is 67.80% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.80:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | 9% | 1,500 | 95% | 6,292 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH | 85% | 1,103 | 58% | 717 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | 85% | 1,185 | 76% | 14,348 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | 76% | 1,220 | 84% | 2,019 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH | 90% | 1,210 | 76% | 80 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | 94% | - | 37% | 134,345 | 24:1 (4.17 %) |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | 85% | 1,050 | 51% | 1,928 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 8 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | 89% | - | 58% | 4,491 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 9 | Rivier University Nashua, NH | 76% | - | 56% | 2,178 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 10 | Magdalen College Warner, NH | 79% | - | 87% | 71 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| Average | 76.80% | 1,211 | 67.80% | 166,469 (Total) | 12.80:1 (7.81 %) |
Best New Hampshire Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best New Hampshire colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best New Hampshire colleges is $34,219 where Dartmouth College has the most expensive costs at $60,870 and Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest amount of tuition at $15,380. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best New Hampshire colleges is $26,856 where Dartmouth College has the highest tuition with $59,283 and Rivier University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $12,195.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $60,870 | $61,632 | ||
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $15,785 | $33,985 | $15,792 | $34,906 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $18,962 | $37,202 | $18,986 | $38,150 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $43,910 | $45,007 | ||
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | $25,200 | $25,815 | ||
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $15,380 | $24,512 | ||
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $42,100 | $43,570 | ||
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $14,492 | $24,432 | $14,492 | $24,974 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $35,512 | $36,543 | ||
| 10 | Magdalen College | $23,600 | $23,207 | ||
| Average | $16,413 | $34,219 | $16,423 | $35,832 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $59,283 | $60,469 | ||
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $14,605 | $16,025 | $14,605 | $14,612 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $16,352 | $29,992 | $16,352 | $16,374 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $25,000 | - | ||
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | - | - | ||
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $19,470 | $20,153 | ||
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $36,650 | $37,731 | ||
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $12,060 | $16,234 | $12,060 | $13,747 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $12,195 | $12,662 | ||
| 10 | Magdalen College | - | - | ||
| Average | $14,339 | $26,856 | $14,911 | $27,882 | |