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University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

Manchester, New Hampshire·Public, 4-year or above·New England·cps.unh.edu/online
6-yr Graduation
30%
-13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,478
peer median 1,851
Avg net price
$10,864
+$380 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
30%-13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
19%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
23%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

22.7pp gap
Pell recipients
37%11 of 30
Non-Pell (all)
14%2 of 14
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 4
No Federal Aid
20%2 of 10

Pell recipients here graduate at a 22.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 38 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 38 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
38
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

38programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data38 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
38

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1980Next review Oct 2023

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 4

  1. Oct 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Oct 2023Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  3. May 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Mar 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,587
$30–48k—
$48–75k$9,416
$75–110k$15,451
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,864
+$380vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $10,484
Federal loans
33.1%
In-state tuition
$7,724
Out-of-state
$9,284

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,744 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,744
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.2%
2017
2.0%
2018
1.7%
2019
1.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UNH

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs36
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

373 total completions
01Business
10127.1%
02Health Professions
7319.6%
03Education
5815.5%
04Psychology
4010.7%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
369.7%
06Liberal Arts
256.7%
07Public Admin
164.3%
08Computer Sciences
133.5%
09Security/Protective
82.1%
10History
30.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,478
12-mo unduplicated
2,386
Undergraduate
2,099
Graduate
287

Gender split

Men
29%692
Women
71%1,694

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.2%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
3.8%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
2.2%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
N/A
0 offenses · students

3-year trend

0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    14

    UNH vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UNH selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
    		30%—1,478$10,864Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Massachusetts Maritime Academy
    		74%94.7%1,488$21,582Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Eastern Connecticut State University
    		57%83.0%4,355$21,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Coppin State University
    		26%45.8%2,210$9,977Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Northwestern Oklahoma State University
    		30%65.5%2,079$10,104Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
    		57%44.5%1,622$9,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median43%65.5%1,851$10,484

    Institutions like UNH

    Explore the federal data for institutions in UNH's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    UNH is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofUniversity of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · Main campus
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    UNH Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Reports to Center for DATA
    Email
    institutional.research [at] unh.edu

    The Office of Institutional Research provides data and analysis to support decision making and planning at all levels of the University of New Hampshire.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    5 members
    • Anne Shattuck
      Sr. Director, Institutional Research and Assessment
    • Kristine Bundschuh
      Sr. Institutional Research Analyst
    • Megan Lipsett
      Business Intelligence / Institutional Analyst
    • Lauren Lynch
      Student Reporting Manager
    • Barbara Naber
      Institutional Research Analyst

    Common Data Set

    UNH's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

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    Frequently asked questions about University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNH.

    What is the graduation rate at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online?

    University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online reports a 6-year graduation rate of 30% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online?

    University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online reports a total enrollment of 1,478 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online?

    The average net price at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online is $10,864 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online located?

    University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online is located in Manchester, New Hampshire 03101.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online?

    University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Center for DATA.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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