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Colleges and universities in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is home to 32 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 241,850 students in total.

Of these, 14 are public and 18 private. The largest by enrollment include Southern New Hampshire, UNHC, and Dartmouth College. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 59% and the median average net price is $18,489.

Institutions
32
indexed
Combined enrollment
241,850
students
Median grad rate
59%
reporting
Median net price
$18,489
reporting
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How the 32 institutions in New Hampshire break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
14
44% of all
State and locally governed
Private
18
56% of all
11 nonprofit · 7 for-profit
By level
4-year
17
53% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
8
25% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
6
19% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

6 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 32

Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Hooksett

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
306
Net price
$10,549
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Laconia

Laconia, New Hampshire

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
92
Net price
$11,382
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Somersworth

Somersworth, New Hampshire

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
184
Net price
$9,170
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Private (for-profit)

Harmony Health Care Institute

Merrimack, New Hampshire

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
84.2%
Enrollment
153
Net price
$42,740
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Private (for-profit)

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, New Hampshire

Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
50
Net price
$14,027
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Portsmouth

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Grad rate
95%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
73
Net price
$29,986
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 32 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 241,850 students.
What are the largest universities in New Hampshire?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in New Hampshire are Southern New Hampshire, UNHC, Dartmouth College, Plymouth State, and New England College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in New Hampshire?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 59%, and the median average net price is $18,489. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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