University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs. EC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Hampshire Main Campus in Durham, NH with Elmira College in Elmira, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Hampshire Main Campus is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (13,554 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is located in Durham, NH (Small Suburban setting); Elmira College is in Elmira, NY (Small City setting).
• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New Hampshire Main Campus 17:1; Elmira College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire Main Campus are 2.8% lower than at Elmira College ($14,142 vs. $14,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.2% higher at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus than at Elmira College (about $876 more per year; $39,852 vs. $38,976).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at University of New Hampshire Main Campus (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 100.4% larger than aid received by University of New Hampshire Main Campus students ($28,780 vs. $14,364).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus than at EC (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and EC.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at EC (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14% at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs. 12.3% at EC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Elmira College and University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Elmira College and University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.