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Quick 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

  • 3,739 undergraduate students
    • 51 percent male, 49 percent female
    • 1,078 first-year students
    • 20 average student age
  • 752 graduate students
  • Students from 46 states/30 countries
  • 95% placement rate within one year of graduation

Faculty Profile

  • 358 (184 full-time, 174 part-time) professors and instructors
  • 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio (includes UG & GR)

Tuition

  • In-State: $14,492
  • Out-of-State: $24,432

Campus Profile

  • Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • 44 undergraduate majors and 58 undergraduate minors
  • 25 graduate degree and certification programs in the arts, sciences, business, and education. Degree programs include the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • 21 – average undergraduate class size
  • 317,000+ volumes in our library
  • 100+ student clubs and organizations
  • NCAA Division III — 25 athletic teams
  • School Colors: Green and White
  • School Mascot: Panther
  • 170 acres and 47 buildings