UNH Average GPA (3.64) & Acceptance Rate (88%)

Q: Is UNH hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of New Hampshire Main Campus admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Q: How much does GPA matter at UNH?

It's one factor among several: University of New Hampshire Main Campus requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Q: Do I have a chance at UNH with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 39.4% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 88% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Q: What GPA did UNH's first-year students have?

60.6% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (27.4%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: Is there a minimum GPA for UNH?

University of New Hampshire Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.64, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Q: How many applicants get into UNH?

University of New Hampshire Main Campus' acceptance rate was 88% for fall 2024: it admitted 18,667 of 21,175 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What are UNH's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–670 in reading and writing and 540–660 in math; ACT composite 26–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Q: Does UNH require the SAT or ACT?

Check University of New Hampshire Main Campus' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of New Hampshire Main Campus was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 23% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.

Q: Does UNH give credit for AP exams?

Yes. University of New Hampshire Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Q: What is the average net price at UNH?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,762 a year at University of New Hampshire Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Acceptance rate: 88% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.64, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 550–670 reading and writing, 540–660 math

ACT, middle 50%: 26–30 composite

Average net price: $24,762 a year (2022–23)

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus average GPA

University of New Hampshire Main Campus reported an average high school GPA of 3.64 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	27.4%
3.75–3.99	16.8%
3.50–3.74	16.4%
3.25–3.49	15.8%
3.00–3.24	13.4%
2.50–2.99	10.1%
2.00–2.49	0.2%
1.00–1.99	<0.1%
Below 1.0	<0.1%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of New Hampshire Main Campus reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of New Hampshire Main Campus acceptance rate

University of New Hampshire Main Campus admitted 18,667 of 21,175 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 88%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Durham, New Hampshire, with 11,355 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of New Hampshire Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	550	620	670
SAT Math	540	590	660
ACT Composite	26	28	30
ACT English	24	27	32
ACT Math	24	26	27

23% submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores, as University of New Hampshire Main Campus reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1218 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of New Hampshire Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of New Hampshire Main Campus's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of New Hampshire Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,762 a year at University of New Hampshire Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is UNH hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of New Hampshire Main Campus admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at UNH?

It's one factor among several: University of New Hampshire Main Campus requires high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do I have a chance at UNH with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 39.4% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 88% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What GPA did UNH's first-year students have?

60.6% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (27.4%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is there a minimum GPA for UNH?

University of New Hampshire Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.64, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How many applicants get into UNH?

University of New Hampshire Main Campus' acceptance rate was 88% for fall 2024: it admitted 18,667 of 21,175 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What are UNH's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of New Hampshire Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–670 in reading and writing and 540–660 in math; ACT composite 26–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does UNH require the SAT or ACT?

Check University of New Hampshire Main Campus' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of New Hampshire Main Campus was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 23% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.

Does UNH give credit for AP exams?

Yes. University of New Hampshire Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at UNH?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,762 a year at University of New Hampshire Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check UNH's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: University of New Hampshire-Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26University of New Hampshire Main Campus: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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