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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 534 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,010 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,968 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,923 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,822 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 81% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 360 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1170 | 1260/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 90% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 534 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Providence?
- Providence College is 276.1% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at Providence than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($56,980.00 vs. $34,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Providence ($18,923 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 10.5% lower than costs at Providence College ($14,968 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Providence College (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 295.9% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($30,971 vs. $7,822)
UNH Manchester vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or UNH Manchester .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Providence (52.8%)
UNH Manchester vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester or Providence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Providence and UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (85% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $14,700 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $53,300)
- Providence College and UNH Manchester graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and UNH Manchester graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/