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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire

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Overall diversity rankings include gender and ethnic diversity to measure the differences among students on campus. Colleges and universities with the highest diversity scores have the most ethnic, geographical and gender diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Dartmouth College	4570	5.4	1,500 – 1,580	17322	82541	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Dartmouth College Hanover, NH An Ivy League research university, Dartmouth College was founded before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Some famous alumni include Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Dr. Seuss, and Thaddeus Stevens....Read more Undergraduates 4,570 Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $17,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $82,541
2	New England College	1032	92.13	820 – 1,040	30280	31050	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire New England College Henniker, NH Located in Henniker, New England College accepts 92% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students at New England College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,032 Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 820 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $30,280 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,050
3	Franklin Pierce University	1058	90.83	1,020 – 1,170	25557	45563	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Undergraduates 1,058 Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $25,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
4	Southern New Hampshire University	159653	96.12	870 – 1,060	33163	41945	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 12% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 159,653 Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $33,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945
5	Plymouth State University	3182	87.54	880 – 1,080	20280	46466	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Found in Plymouth, Plymouth State University accepts 88% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 99% of students attending Plymouth State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Plymouth State University, there is a 68% first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 3,182 Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score 880 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $20,280 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,466
6	Keene State College	2744	90.33	910 – 1,130	20405	46649	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Keene State College Keene, NH Based in Keene, Keene State College accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Keene State College will receive grant aid from the school. At Keene State College, there is......Read more Undergraduates 2,744 Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $20,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,649
7	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	11365	88.16	1,100 – 1,340	24762	53671	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH Found in Durham, the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 88% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students attending the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, there is a 87% first year......Read more Undergraduates 11,365 Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $24,762 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
8	Rivier University	1335	81.76	1,010 – 1,110	28227	54599	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Rivier University Nashua, NH Rivier University is named after its founder, Anne-Marie Rivier. Opened in 1933 as a Catholic women’s college, it admitted men starting in 1991 and became a university in 2012. Nursing Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. Rivier’s motto is “Higher and Better” – or “Altiora et Meliora” in Latin. Undergraduates 1,335 Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $28,227 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,599
9	Colby-Sawyer College	834	89.98	890 – 1,090	26483	37935	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH Colby-Sawyer College was founded in 1837. Originally called the New London Academy, the school underwent a number of name changes, arriving at its current moniker in 1975....Read more Undergraduates 834 Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $26,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,935
10	Saint Anselm College	2094	78.05	1,110 – 1,280	35091	63347	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College is the third oldest Catholic college in New England, having been founded in 1889. The school has been the site of presidential policy speeches from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon as well as several national presidential debates....Read more Undergraduates 2,094 Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $35,091 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
11	University of New Hampshire at Manchester	522	87.33	1,050 – 1,180	13097	53671	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH The University of New Hampshire at Manchester has programs that focus on urban issues. Two popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, and General. According to the UNH Manchester website, it has a 94% placement rate for graduates....Read more Undergraduates 522 Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,097 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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