“An urban public liberal arts campus of the UNH system in a historic Manchester mill, offering small classes and exceptional outcomes at public prices.”
The University of New Hampshire at Manchester (UNH Manchester) is a public, urban liberal arts campus of the University of New Hampshire system, established in 1967 and located in the 110,000-square-foot Pandora Mill at 88 Commercial Street, on the banks of the Merrimack River in Manchester's historic Amoskeag Millyard. With approximately 748 total students (about 700 undergraduates plus 86 online students), UNH Manchester offers a distinctively urban public liberal arts experience combining the resources of the broader University of New Hampshire system with an intimate downtown setting and a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio. UNH Manchester is ranked #10 nationally for Top Public Schools (Liberal Arts Colleges) by US News in 2026, reflecting the exceptional value of its public-college tuition combined with personalized small-class teaching (97% of classes have fewer than 30 students). The curriculum features programs in Computing Technology, Business, Communication Arts, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Psychology, and Social Sciences, with strong professional pathways anchored by the Manchester urban setting. The campus's location in the historic Amoskeag Millyard — once the world's largest cotton textile producer and now home to a thriving tech and business cluster — provides students with direct access to internships, professional networks, and post-graduation employment in southern New Hampshire's technology and business economies. Campus life at UNH Manchester reflects its urban character. As a non-residential commuter-oriented campus, students benefit from Manchester's downtown amenities including restaurants, cafes, music venues, and cultural institutions just steps from the historic mill building. The 92% graduation placement rate and $1 million in annual scholarships reflect the campus's outcomes focus. UNH Manchester students also have access to the broader UNH Wildcats athletic identity through the main Durham campus. With New Hampshire in-state tuition of just $15,856 — a fraction of comparable private LACs — UNH Manchester offers exceptional value for students seeking a small urban public liberal arts experience.
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Regular Decision
Rolling admissions
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$15,856 – $37,328
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$37,328
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Strong programs in computer information systems and applied computing leveraging Manchester's tech business cluster.
Practical business education with strong placement in Manchester and southern New Hampshire employers.
Programs in communication, English, humanities, and the visual arts within an urban liberal arts setting.
Programs in psychology, mathematics, and applied sciences with strong career-readiness focus.
Programs in sociology, political science, and human services with applied learning components.
4 years
Strong computing program leveraging Manchester's tech business cluster in the Amoskeag Millyard for internships and career placement.
4 years
Practical business education with direct access to southern New Hampshire's business community and Boston's tech corridor (50 miles south).
4 years
Distinctive program preparing students for careers in interpreting and Deaf services — uncommon at any small LAC.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $36,418
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
