University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Top Questions

Eager to learn, intelligent, and open to new ideas.

Laid back

Very New England with an international flare.

Administration really likes to use the word "diversity," which is pretty ironic given the fact that there really isn't any on campus. Most of the kids who go to UNH are either from New Hampshire or some other state in New England. Maybe that's why everyone seems to be white and wearing an Abercrombie and Fitch hoodie. Walking around campus, you'll see a lot of denim mini skirts and flip flops, not to mention a lot of sweatpants. Most of the people you'll meet grew up in the suburbs and went to a public high school. If you look a little deeper than this though, you'll find that there are plenty of smaller groups of people who don't fit this overall image. UNH has a great outdoor education program and is big into environmental action, so there are plenty of hippies who hang out on Thompson Hall Lawn playing Frisbee and climbing trees. Every year, there's a solar powered music festival which is always full of dreadlocked heads. There's also College Woods, an on campus area full of trees and walking paths for anyone who happens to be outdoorsy. And then there are a lot of very politically active students, most of whom are registered democrats. For this reason, it's easy to be informed about politics and everything else that's going on in the world. For every person who fits the mold of the public school student who doesn't go to class and lives off of Ramen noodles, there's someone well dressed enough and intellectually motivated enough to prove them wrong. A lot people see college as a bubble where you're cut off from the world. My experience has been the opposite. Because of how politically aware this campus is, I actually find it harder to stay informed when I'm not here.

I think UNH is filled with organizations that anyone can place themselves in and have a great time while being here.

ON campust i have not met many people that are not white. I didnt until i went abroad and spent alot of time in Australia with aboriginal people. People usually wear sweats to class or jeans and a t-shirt. Most people are from new hampshire, and it sucks meeting poeople cause they all had like 50 other people from their school go here.

I think that this campus is very diverse so everyone has a place somewhere. Majority of students wear sweats or jeans to class, people are very casual here. I think a lot of people here are upper middle class or upper class. This campus seems to be pretty politically aware and I would say that a majority of people are left handed.

Not a lot of ethnic diversity. Out of place if you dont like large schools or are social if you like the city. Jeans or sweatpants. Segregated by cliques and what youre involved in. Football/sports, frat, hippies, and normal girls. Middle class financial. Some students are politically aware, its up to individuals to become educated. centers? Yes money is key in jobs.

I feel like UNH welcomes all types of students, and that not too many groups would feel out of place. I feel like they have many clubs and groups that involve all people, and do not leave anyone out. I feel like these groups give people the chance to interact, different or not. At the dining hall I see the tables divided a lot by groups, clubs, and residence halls. UNH students are from everywhere and every type of financial backrounds. I think many are politically active with their demonstrations on T Hall Lawn etc. I feel as if UNH has a very diverse culture.

i dont reall have any relations with those groups on campus. i find that alot of people on campus where UNH apparel. UNH students interact with different groups but now being affililated with greek life, mostly greek people hang out with greek people. i feel like alot of UNH students are from New Hampshire. i dont hear epople talking about politics or how much they will earn one day.

The student body is great. There are many different people who all mesh together well. Its great to meet people you get along with so well, after only meeting them here in college. Most students are from MA,NH,ME. Then there are some from other further states.

most students are either from MA or NH mostly white, but there are a variety of races on campus obviously not as much as if we were in a school in a city

We are very sheltered here because i feel that there is not a lot of diversity on the UNH campus. I usually only wear yoga pants and a sweatshirt to class because i don't really feel the need to impress anyone. MOst people either wear that or jeans and a casual top. Typically i don't see many people dress up that much for class. I always meet new people in my classes and it's fun to get to know them outside of class or when you work on a project together. I wouldn't say there is really a separation of lunch tables. Its not really like highschool because you meet such a variety of people and everyone basically gets along. If i had to i guess i would say the greek life have one table, athletes have another, honors students with another and then the rest is a random assortment. Most of the UNH students i have found are from the New England area and have a semi decent amount of money.

UNH has a variety of students and I think anyone could fit in here. The school is so big that I would find it hard to believe if you could not find a group to belong to. Most students are very laid back, wearing casual, comfy clothes to class. Although the lifestyle is pretty carefree, students do take their work very seriously.

mostly affluent and from the northeast

I think every where you look you will find a student of a different race, someone who dresses differently, but put together most of the students here are equal. Most people where jeans and a tshirt to class. No one really gets dressed up. I dont think any certain type of student feels out of place here on campus because it is so excepting of everyone. Students usually talk about their future and what hope will come out of their life once they leave unh.

I think that for the most part UNH is a very accepting campus of students. People generally wear casual clothes to class, sometimes even bed time clothes.

There is no student that would feel out of place at UNH. Students going to class can range from wearing jeans and a nice sweater/tee to sweatpants and a hoodie. Different students interact all around campus. The four tables at a dining hall would be a table full of jocks, a table full of pretty girls, a table full of regular boys and girls, and a table full of greeks. Most students from UNH are from New Hampshire. Students are politically aware and definitely active. There is a usually a solid split between democrats and republicans, but I think there are more democrats around UNH.

This school does not have as many ethnicities as I am used to at home. Students wear comfortable cloths such as jeans to cloths. Most students are from Mass or NH.

I think that the student body of UNH is not very diverse. There is a majority of students of same racial stature. And people do not seem to keen on hanging out with other races than their own.