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URI Southern New Hampshire University JMU UMass Dartmouth Cornell UB RPI Plymouth Binghamton University UNH UVM University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 2,737 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #255 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $18,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $17,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $19,644 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $8,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 3,541 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 2,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $204 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 4% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (2,737 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or SUNY-ESF?
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 114.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($15,150.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.4% higher at UNH Manchester than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($34,860.00 vs. $18,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than SUNY-ESF ($13,097 vs. $19,644)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 36.8% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($13,000 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Hampshire at Manchester students is 10.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($9,570 vs. $8,675)
UNH Manchester vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 205 points higher than at UNH Manchester (1010)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than SUNY-ESF (82.9%)
UNH Manchester vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester or SUNY-ESF? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY-ESF and UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn on average $7,100 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/