University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Hampshire Main Campus in Durham, NH with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Hampshire Main Campus is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (13,554 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is located in Durham, NH (Small Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New Hampshire Main Campus 17:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire Main Campus are 23.8% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,142 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.7% higher at Salve Regina University than at University of New Hampshire Main Campus (about $10,248 more per year; $50,100 vs. $39,852).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at University of New Hampshire Main Campus (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 125.2% larger than aid received by University of New Hampshire Main Campus students ($32,350 vs. $14,364).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus than at Salve Regina University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and Salve Regina University.
• 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, 0.06 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14% at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University 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, Salve Regina University and University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of New Hampshire-Main Campus students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 82%).

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