Southern New Hampshire University

4-years Private College In Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University (referred to as SNHU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Manchester, NH. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern New Hampshire University is $16,450. The school has a total enrollment of 164,091 and student to faculty ratio is 4.55% (22 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern New Hampshire University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$16,450 (2023)
Acceptance Rate96.37%
Student Population164,091
Graduation Rate41%
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Southern New Hampshire University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1973 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern New Hampshire University is $16,450 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern New Hampshire University is $20,469 for academic year 2021-2022. Southern New Hampshire University offers the alternative tuition plans. 48 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,213 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern New Hampshire University is 96.37% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.16%. Southern New Hampshire University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 164,091 students are attending at Southern New Hampshire University (140,865 undergraduate students). There are 139 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 6,340 part-time faculty working for Southern New Hampshire University. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,592 (full-time) and 6,708 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern New Hampshire University is 41% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern New Hampshire University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southern New Hampshire University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southern New Hampshire University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southern New Hampshire University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers