Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in New Hampshire by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest New Hampshire colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $9,992
- Top earnings 10y
- $97,434
- Public / Private
- 4 / 7
Dartmouth College
B- Acceptance
- 5.4%
- Net price
- $29,519
- Earnings 10y
- $97,434
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
Saint Anselm College
D- Acceptance
- 78.1%
- Net price
- $34,779
- Earnings 10y
- $73,371
- Acceptance
- 78.1%
Colby-Sawyer College
D- Acceptance
- 80.1%
- Net price
- $27,431
- Earnings 10y
- $46,474
- Acceptance
- 80.1%
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
A+- Acceptance
- 80.9%
- Net price
- $9,992
- Earnings 10y
- $66,479
- Acceptance
- 80.9%
Rivier University
D- Acceptance
- 82.6%
- Net price
- $28,082
- Earnings 10y
- $52,248
- Acceptance
- 82.6%
Plymouth State University
B- Acceptance
- 87.5%
- Net price
- $19,216
- Earnings 10y
- $57,304
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
C- Acceptance
- 88.2%
- Net price
- $23,805
- Earnings 10y
- $66,479
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
Keene State College
B- Acceptance
- 90.3%
- Net price
- $17,887
- Earnings 10y
- $54,368
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
New England College
D- Acceptance
- 92.1%
- Net price
- $26,972
- Earnings 10y
- $42,092
- Acceptance
- 92.1%
Franklin Pierce University
D- Acceptance
- 93.5%
- Net price
- $27,154
- Earnings 10y
- $53,353
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Southern New Hampshire University
D- Acceptance
- 99.5%
- Net price
- $36,708
- Earnings 10y
- $50,318
- Acceptance
- 99.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Hampshire colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.67 (4 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 5.4%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Hampshire colleges are in this list?
11 New Hampshire colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.