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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	4637	5.4	1,490 – 1,570	20322	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 4,637 Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $20,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $82,541
2	Franklin Pierce University	997	93.47	1,060 – 1,290	26152	45563	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Found in Rindge, Franklin Pierce University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Franklin Pierce University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued studying at Franklin Pierce......Read more Undergraduates 997 Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
3	Southern New Hampshire University	164423	99.51	870 – 1,060	36501	41945	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 19% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 164,423 Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $36,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945
4	New England College	1032	92.13	820 – 1,040	27398	31050	#4 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 97% 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 $27,398 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,050
5	Plymouth State University	3182	87.54	880 – 1,080	20183	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 100% 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 $20,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,466
6	Keene State College	2725	90.33	990 – 1,180	19997	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 2,725 Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,997 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,649
7	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	11355	88.16	1,110 – 1,340	24999	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 $65 for undergraduate applications. About 96% 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 11,355 Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $24,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
8	Saint Anselm College	2094	78.05	1,120 – 1,290	35551	63347	#8 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 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $35,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
9	Colby-Sawyer College	858	80.08	890 – 1,090	27496	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 858 Acceptance Rate 80.1% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $27,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,935
10	Rivier University	1252	82.59	1,060 – 1,180	28584	54599	#10 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, Computer and Information Sciences, and General are popular programs....Read more Undergraduates 1,252 Acceptance Rate 82.6% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $28,584 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,599
11	University of New Hampshire at Manchester	451	80.87	980 – 1,240	9760	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 451 Acceptance Rate 80.9% SAT Score 980 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $9,760 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
12	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online	1326	100	--	10419	53671	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in New Hampshire University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Based in Manchester, the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 44% of students at the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,326 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,419 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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