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Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Suburb · 163,164 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Nov 15 · Early Action · in 44 days
Checked Sep 2026 · campus.snhu.edu
$36,708
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$50,318
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Southern New Hampshire University is best known for its pioneering, massive online degree programs operating alongside a traditional 300-acre residential campus in Manchester, with particular academic strengths in business administration, computer science, game design, and psychology. On-campus students experience a close-knit community anchored by NCAA Division II Penmen athletics and active student clubs, contrasting with a vast global network of non-traditional and adult distance learners. SNHU uniquely sets itself apart through its radical focus on college affordability and accessibility, highlighted by long-standing tuition freezes and career-aligned degree pathways designed to accommodate both traditional undergraduates and working professionals.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Manchester, NH, 03106-1045 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,200
Housing & food (on campus)$12,800
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$43,260
Average net price$36,708
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,200
Housing & food (on campus)$12,800
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$43,260
Average net price$36,708
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$36,441
$30–48k
$36,536
$48–75k
$36,641
$75–110k
$37,704
$110k+
$38,025
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,945
10 yrs after entry$50,318
Debt
Median at graduation$21,082
Monthly payment$224
Middle 50% owe$3.2k–$13.9k
90th percentile$23,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 44 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Checked Sep 2026 · campus.snhu.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$27,192
Independent
85%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
67%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
15%
Black
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,945
After 10 yrs
$50,318
Business Administration, Management and Operations5571
Psychology, General2993
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1312
Health and Medical Administrative Services1064
Criminal Justice and Corrections895
Accounting and Related Services797
Design and Applied Arts662
Computer Science631
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing623
Computer and Information Sciences, General620
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication608
Human Services, General602
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies580
Natural Resources Conservation and Research504
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management336
History315
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$65M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,805/mo
Teaching spend
$1,594
per student
Federal loans
58%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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