Celebrating our Newest Wildcats

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Great GPAs? Check. Class leaders? Check. Awesome students and people? Check. This year’s incoming class has it all. Whether you are #UNHBound or considering a Wildcat future, know this: with its model of experiential education, top-ranked programs and tons of research opportunities, UNH is a top choice school for top students. 

This year’s class was carefully shaped out of thousands of applicants to enrich the entire undergraduate experience, from smaller class sizes for enhanced student-driven learning to a residential life curriculum that fosters connections from day one. 

See how the academic profile of this year’s incoming class fits into the university’s strategic plan to become a top-25 public university

Get to know this high achieving, academically talented incoming class. These driven Wildcats could be your future roommate, lab partner or club team co-captain.  

they have the highest average GPA in UNH history

Highest average GPA in UNH history

  • For this important metric of academic capability, the incoming class shines. They are standout students who raise the caliber of their classrooms. 
they received a historic number of merit scholarships

Historic number of merit scholarships

  • Merit scholarships are awarded to students based on academic performance and promise. The percentage of incoming students receiving merit scholarships increased significantly over recent years.  
they are leaders in their schools and communities

Leaders in their schools and communities

  • UNH students get involved, so it’s no surprise our newest Wildcats include student body presidents, community service all-stars, nationally recognized musicians, and multi-sport varsity athletes – and so much more. They show up for themselves and those around them. 
they are passionate multi-hyphenates

No one word defines them

  • Incoming students bring a range of perspectives and talents with them to UNH. They are interested in sustainability and business. They want to become skilled nurses but also sing a cappella. They are engineers with a passion for philosophy. At UNH, they will get to chase their many dreams as part of a community of similarly driven students.  

Congratulation to our newest class on making UNH history! We can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll do here. 

 

Are you an academically talented student interested in a future at UNH? Learn more about the Hamel Honors and Scholars College opening in the fall of 2024. 

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