Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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Large Campus

About Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University is a large, private nonprofit institution in Manchester, NH, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 163,164 students. The acceptance rate is 100%. 43% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $50,318.

100%

Acceptance

$36,708

Net price

163,164

Enrollment

43%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

100%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$36,708

Average net price

$17,200

In-state tuition

$17,200

Out-of-state tuition

$12,800

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$40,918

Total cost of attendance

49%

Students receiving Pell grants

58%

Students with federal loans

$21,082

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$36,441

$30–48K

$36,536

$48–75K

$36,641

$75–110K

$37,704

$110K+

$38,025

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business35.1%

Computer Science14.0%

Psychology12.3%

Humanities8.5%

Health & Nursing7.6%

Criminal Justice5.6%

Visual & Performing Arts3.5%

English2.4%

Communications2.1%

Social Sciences2.1%

After Graduation

$50,318

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$41,945

Median earnings (6 yrs)

43%

Graduation rate

61%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$1,594

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

163,164

Total enrollment

67%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

48%

First-generation

Gender balance

63% women

37% men

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Black

20%

Hispanic

15%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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