University of New Hampshire at Manchester

University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a small public liberal arts college located in Manchester, New Hampshire, with an undergraduate enrollment of 443. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader New Hampshire postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 81% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 81% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $5,018 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $81,765. The 4-year graduation rate is 56%, 11 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $66,479.