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University of New Hampshire - Franklin Pierce School of Law

Concord, New Hampshire·Public, 4-year or above·New England·law.unh.edu
Total enrollment
718
peer median 2,604
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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 programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

219 total completions
01Legal Professions
219100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
718
12-mo unduplicated
733

Gender split

Men
52%379
Women
48%354

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
0.00
0 offenses · 685 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago6.141 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
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

    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-Franklin Pierce School of Law
    		——718——
    Northern Maine Community College
    		——843$7,181Community College
    Kennebec Valley Community College
    		——2,489$3,910Community College
    Eastern Maine Community College
    		——2,719$8,928Community College
    Massasoit Community College
    		——5,574$8,460Community College
    Connecticut State Community College
    		——36,315$11,513Community College
    Peer group median——2,604$8,460

    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-Franklin Pierce School of Law

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNH.

    How many students attend University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law?

    University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law reports a total enrollment of 718 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law located?

    University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is located in Concord, New Hampshire 03301-4197.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law?

    University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law'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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