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Southern New Hampshire University
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  • 4 Year
  • MANCHESTER, NH

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade A
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade C
  8. Location
    grade B+
  9. Dorms
    grade unavailable
  10. Campus Food
    grade A
  11. Student Life
    grade A
  12. Safety
    grade A

About

2500 NORTH RIVER ROAD
MANCHESTER, NH 03106
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Northeast-10 Conference
From Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 3,000 on-campus students, over 80,000 online students, and an alumni network of over 90,000, making us one of the fastest growing universities in the nation.

With an 85-year history of meeting the needs of our students, SNHU offers over 300 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs that keep pace with new technologies and professional requirements. Recognized as a "Most Innovative" regional university by U.S. News & World Report, SNHU continues to reinvent affordable, accessible higher education.

Southern New Hampshire University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
92%
SAT Range
870-1060
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$21,502 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,006 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
86%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
26:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 274 responses
83%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 440 responses
81%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 440 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
58
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
5
Online Associates Programs
11
Online Bachelor's Programs
42
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    1%
  • On Campus
    4%
  • Online
    95%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
35,970 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
85,914
Undergrads Over 25
74%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 354 responses
  • Online Student
    36%
  • Dedicated
    28%
  • I am an online undergraduate student
    20%
  • Eager
    10%
  • Come see us in our very own "The Last Chapter Pub"
    1%
  • Unaware.
    1%
  • Friendly
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
24%
Poll
45%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 398 responses
Poll
38%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 459 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 446 responses
  • Accomodating
    20%
  • Cares so much about students!
    14%
  • Amazing
    13%
  • Love it!
    12%
  • SNHU is amazing and cares so much about students!
    11%
  • Great value
    11%
  • Convenient
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,400 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
39%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 242 responses

Southern New Hampshire University Reviews

Rating 4.34 out of 5  4,132 reviews
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