Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in New Hampshire. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in New Hampshire is 70.71% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.10%.
Dartmouth College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.40% and Harmony Health Care Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in New Hampshire. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | 2,129 (702/1,427) | 1,705 (507/1,198) | 221 (68/153) | 80% (72%/84%) | 13% (13%/11%) | |
| Continental Academie of Hair Design-Hudson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Dartmouth College | 31,656 (15,153/15,812) | 1,710 (893/795) | 1,182 (612/554) | 5% (6%/5%) | 69% (69%/4%) | |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Franklin Pierce University | 2,373 (1,197/1,175) | 2,218 (1,108/1,109) | 292 (158/134) | 93% (93%/94%) | 13% (14%/11%) | |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Keene Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Magdalen College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Michael's School of Hair Design & Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| New England College | 3,251 (1,406/1,764) | 2,995 (1,272/1,668) | 264 (125/139) | 92% (90%/95%) | 9% (10%/8%) | |
| New England School of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Southern New Hampshire University | 44,306 (16,793/25,594) | 44,089 (16,694/25,486) | 16,760 (5,735/10,285) | 100% (99%/100%) | 38% (34%/40%) | |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 21,175 (8,730/12,445) | 18,667 (7,454/11,213) | 2,605 (1,125/1,480) | 88% (85%/90%) | 14% (15%/12%) | |
| Keene State College | 5,314 (2,223/3,087) | 4,800 (1,966/2,830) | 696 (335/360) | 90% (88%/92%) | 15% (17%/12%) | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 481 (193/288) | 389 (161/228) | 66 (38/28) | 81% (83%/79%) | 17% (24%/10%) | |
| Plymouth State University | 6,878 (3,252/3,618) | 6,021 (2,740/3,275) | 826 (420/405) | 88% (84%/91%) | 14% (15%/11%) | |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| White Mountains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| River Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Lakes Region Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Manchester Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Nashua Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Great Bay Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Rivier University | 1,769 (593/1,176) | 1,461 (433/1,028) | 223 (64/159) | 83% (73%/87%) | 15% (15%/14%) | |
| Saint Anselm College | 4,423 (1,881/2,542) | 3,452 (1,387/2,065) | 569 (212/357) | 78% (74%/81%) | 16% (15%/14%) | |
| St Joseph School of Nursing | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University System of New Hampshire System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Antioch University-New England | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Seacoast Career School-Manchester Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/16/2018) | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Portsmouth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/29/2018) | |||||
| American School of Nursing and Medical Careers | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| American Academy of Health and Beauty | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Harmony Health Care Institute | 19 (8/11) | 16 (5/11) | 16 (5/11) | 84% (63%/100%) | 100% (100%/100%) | |
| Life Safety Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 10,315 (4,344/4,344) | 7,294 (2,885/4,242) | 1,977 (741/1,172) | 70.71% (66.4%/97.7%) | 27.10% (25.7%/27.6%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in New Hampshire is 1216. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 599.
Dartmouth College has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Rivier University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among Colleges in New Hampshire. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in New Hampshire for the academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Colby-Sawyer College admission. | ||||
| Continental Academie of Hair Design-Hudson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Dartmouth College | 51% (597) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Franklin Pierce University | 9% (26) | 1175 | 585 | 590 | |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| Keene Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Magdalen College | No data is available. | ||||
| Michael's School of Hair Design & Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| New England College | Test Score is NOT considered for New England College admission. | ||||
| New England School of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Southern New Hampshire University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern New Hampshire University admission. | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 23% (591) | 1210 | 620 | 590 | |
| Keene State College | Test Score is NOT considered for Keene State College admission. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 18% (12) | 1100 | 565 | 535 | |
| Plymouth State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Plymouth State University admission. | ||||
| NHTI-Concord's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| White Mountains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| River Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lakes Region Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Manchester Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Nashua Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Great Bay Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Rivier University | 3% (7) | 1070 | 550 | 520 | |
| Saint Anselm College | 19% (106) | 1200 | 620 | 580 | |
| St Joseph School of Nursing | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University System of New Hampshire System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Antioch University-New England | No data is available. | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | No data is available. | ||||
| Seacoast Career School-Manchester Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/16/2018) | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Portsmouth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/29/2018) | ||||
| American School of Nursing and Medical Careers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| American Academy of Health and Beauty | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Harmony Health Care Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Harmony Health Care Institute admission. | ||||
| Life Safety Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 20.50% | 1216 | 617 | 599 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in New Hampshire is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in New Hampshire for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Colby-Sawyer College admission. | ||||
| Continental Academie of Hair Design-Hudson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Dartmouth College | 22% (259) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Franklin Pierce University | 1% (2) | ||||
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| Keene Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Magdalen College | No data is available. | ||||
| Michael's School of Hair Design & Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| New England College | Test Score is NOT considered for New England College admission. | ||||
| New England School of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Southern New Hampshire University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern New Hampshire University admission. | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 2% (48) | 28 | 27 | 26 | |
| Keene State College | Test Score is NOT considered for Keene State College admission. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Plymouth State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Plymouth State University admission. | ||||
| NHTI-Concord's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| White Mountains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| River Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lakes Region Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Manchester Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Nashua Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Great Bay Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Rivier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Saint Anselm College | 1% (5) | 25 | 28 | 26 | |
| St Joseph School of Nursing | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University System of New Hampshire System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Antioch University-New England | No data is available. | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | No data is available. | ||||
| Seacoast Career School-Manchester Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/16/2018) | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Portsmouth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/29/2018) | ||||
| American School of Nursing and Medical Careers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| American Academy of Health and Beauty | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Harmony Health Care Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Harmony Health Care Institute admission. | ||||
| Life Safety Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 6.50% | 29 | 30 | 29 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in New Hampshire based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Continental Academie of Hair Design-Hudson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Dartmouth College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Franklin Pierce University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Keene Beauty Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Magdalen College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Michael's School of Hair Design & Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| New England College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| New England School of Hair Design | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Southern New Hampshire University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Keene State College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Plymouth State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| White Mountains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| River Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Lakes Region Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Manchester Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Nashua Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Great Bay Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Rivier University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Saint Anselm College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| St Joseph School of Nursing | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University System of New Hampshire System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Antioch University-New England | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| New Hampshire Institute of Art | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Upper Valley Educators Institute | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Seacoast Career School-Manchester Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/16/2018) | ||||||||
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Empire Beauty School-Portsmouth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/29/2018) | ||||||||
| American School of Nursing and Medical Careers | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| American Academy of Health and Beauty | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Harmony Health Care Institute | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Life Safety Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.