Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, along with national accreditation for some hospitality, health, education and business degrees. It is one of the fastest-growing universities nationwide with 170,000 online students and 3,000 on campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $36,708
- Undergraduate enrollment: 212,123
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 38%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 24:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,318
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,845
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,945
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Manchester, NH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southern New Hampshire University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General Studies.
- Business Administration and Management (5,824 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,773
- Psychology (3,538 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,769 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- General Studies (1,524 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,656 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,023
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other (1,059 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Computer Science (1,484 bachelor's) · median earnings $115,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,466
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other (847 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Graphic Design (794 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,370 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,965
- Accounting (728 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,181 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,669
- Human Services (670 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,508 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,084
- Organizational Communication (650 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,801 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,790
Degree mix: Business 54%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 15%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 0%, Psychology 16%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Southern New Hampshire University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,202 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $33,202
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $32,903
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,048
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $35,992
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $36,682
- In-state tuition and fees: $17,200
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,200
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $12,800
- Off-campus room and board: $14,252
- Off-campus with family: $12,242
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,500
- Sticker vs net gap: -1653%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 49%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $4,126
- Average federal loan: $7,181
- Median debt at graduation: $21,082
Admissions
Southern New Hampshire University admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 38% enrolled.
- Applications: 44,306
- Admitted: 44,089
- Enrolled: 16,760
- Yield (first-choice signal): 38%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 212,123
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 99%
- Part-time undergraduates: 67%
- Age 25 and older: 75%
- Graduate students: 20,111
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 24:1
- Professor salary: $111,727
- Associate professor salary: $84,068
- Assistant professor salary: $75,982
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,934
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Southern New Hampshire University acceptance rate? Southern New Hampshire University admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southern New Hampshire University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,202 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,708.
What majors does Southern New Hampshire University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General Studies, Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Southern New Hampshire University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,318 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southern New Hampshire University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southern New Hampshire University official site: https://snhu.edu.