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Tuition

$29,050

$29,050

not including room and board

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,483
Declined + 681
Total Received 4,164
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Private (nonprofit)

7,351

undergraduate students

4,149

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

42%

58%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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600-699
7%
500-599
37%
400-499
45%
300-399
11%
600-699
9%
500-599
44%
400-499
38%
300-399
9%
600-699
4%
500-599
39%
400-499
49%
300-399
8%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Accounting
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Manchester, NH

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School Facts

Southern New Hampshire University, founded in 1932, is a private, liberal arts school. Its 280-acre campus is located in Manchester, 50 miles north of Boston.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 11,500
Established in 1932
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
ACF (American Culinary Federation)
NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

Codes

SAT 3649
ACT 2514

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Manchester, NH

288-acre campus in Manchester (population: 109,279), 40 miles from Boston; branch campuses in Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem, NH; Brunswick, ME; and abroad in Malaysia. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Boston. Public transportation serves campus.

Southern New Hampshire University
2500 North River Road
Manchester, NH 03106

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
71%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
81%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
3 fraternities 4% of male students
 
3 sororities 4% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
25%
Top 1/2
58%
Bottom 1/2
42%
Bottom 1/4
10%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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600-699
7%
500-599
37%
400-499
45%
300-399
11%
600-699
9%
500-599
44%
400-499
38%
300-399
9%
600-699
4%
500-599
39%
400-499
49%
300-399
8%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline March 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,483
Declined + 681
Total Received 4,164

Admissions Contact

Steven Soba
Director of Admission
P: 800 642-4968
F: 603 645-9693
admission@snhu.edu

Cost

Tuition $27,720
Room 6,620
Board 2,200
Additional fees 330
Books & supplies 1,000
Total $37,870
Average Financial Aid - 22,730
Total with Avg. Aid $15,140

Financial Aid

81%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$22,730

Average financial aid

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 642-4968
onestop@snhu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Beverly Cotton
Director of Student Enrollment Services
b.cotton@snhu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northeast-10 Conference (Division II)
Mascot
Penmen
School colors
blue and gold

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Crew

Club Sports - Women's

Crew, Field Hockey

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Joseph Polak (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Terry Prouty (women's)
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Accounting/Finance
Advertising
Business Administration
Business Education
Business Studies
Child Development
Club Management
Communication
Community Economic Development
Community Mental Health/Mental Health Counseling
Community/Economic Development
Convention/Event Management
Creative Writing/English
Culinary Arts
Curriculum/Instruction
Destination Management
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Economics/Finance
Elementary/General Special Education
Elementary/Secondary Education
English Education
English Language/Literature
Environmental Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Field Based Education
Finance
Finance/Economics
Fine Arts/Fiction/Nonfiction
Food/Beverage Management
Game Art/Design
Graphic Design
History
Hospitality Administration
Hospitality Management
Hotel/Resort Management
Individualized Degree
Information Technology
International Business
International Community Economic Development
Justice Studies
Liberal Arts
Marketing
Marketing Education
National Community Economic Development
Organizational Leadership
Policy/Community Economic Development
Political Science
Psychology
Public Service
Restaurant Management
Retailing
Secondary Education Certification
Social Sciences
Social Studies Education/History
Social Studies Education/Political Science
Sports Administration
Sports Management
Tanzania Community Economic Development
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Technical Management
Travel Management

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

11,500

total students

34%

66%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

64%

7,351
students

Female
58%
4,269

Male
42%
3,082

Graduate

36%

4,149
students

Female
55%
2,274

Male
45%
1,875

undergraduateFull-time

58%

4,311
students

Female
56%
2,384

Male
44%
1,927

undergraduatePart-time

42%

3,040
students

Female
63%
1,885

Male
37%
1,155

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
27%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
63%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Admissions

72%

Transfer applicants accepted

50%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors