Fast Facts

 History

• Founded in 1871 as a teacher training school
• A part of the University System of New Hampshire
• Graduate programs began in 1948

 Student Profile

• 4,300 undergraduate students
• 2,291 male students
• 2,009 female students
• 1,090 First Year students
• 20 average student age
• 2,262 graduate students

 Faculty Profile

• 182 professors and instructors
• 94% hold a doctorate or terminal degree in their field
• 17:1 student to faculty ratio 

Tuition (2009 - 2010)

• In-State: $7,000
• Out-of-State:$15,170

Campus Profile

• Accredited by the New England  Association of Schools and  Colleges.
• 170 acres and 47 buildings
• 19 Athletic Teams
• NCAA Division III Athletic Division
• School Colors: Green and White
• School Mascot: Panthers

By the Numbers

• 340,000+ volumes in our library: 
• 48 undergraduate majors 
• 65 undergraduate minors
• 6 Graduate degrees with over 75 concentrations and 15 certificate programs
• 80+ student clubs/organizations: