Best mid-size colleges in New Hampshire
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in New Hampshire4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Hampshire.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in New Hampshire
- 4,447 undergraduates
- 96% graduate
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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- 2,052 undergraduates
- 80% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | $29,519 | $17,500 | $97,434 | 96% |
| Saint Anselm College | $34,779 | $27,000 | $73,371 | 80% |
| Keene State College | $17,887 | $25,749 | $54,368 | 60% |
| Plymouth State University | $19,216 | $26,000 | $57,304 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arkansas 9
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- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3