Fast Facts

 History

• Founded in 1871 as a teacher training school
• A part of the University System of New Hampshire
  
• Graduate programs began in 1948

 Student Profile

• 4,300 undergraduate students
• 2,228 graduate students
• 1,012 First Year students
• 567 male students
• 445 female students
• 20 average student age
  

 Faculty Profile

• 188 professors and instructors
• 94% hold a doctorate or terminal degree in their field
• 17:1 student to faculty ratio 

Tuition (2007 - 2008)

• In-State: $6,180
  
• Out-of-State:$13,730

Campus Profile

• Accredited by the New England  Association of Schools and  Colleges.
  
• 170 acres and 46 buildings
• 19 Athletic Teams
• NCAA Division III Athletic Division
• School Colors: Green and White
• School Mascot: Panthers
  

By the Numbers

• 340,000 volumes in our library: 
• 42 undergraduate majors 
• 63 undergraduate minors
• 5 Graduate degrees with over 75 concentrations and 15 certificate programs
  
• 80+ student clubs/organizations: