- Granite State College (GSC) is a public school while Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in New Hampshire.
- SNHU has more expensive tuition of $16,450 than GSC ($9,372).
- SNHU is larger with 164,091 students than GSC (1,425 students).
| Granite State College View More Rivals | Southern New Hampshire University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #10 in New Hampshire | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Concord, NH | Location | Manchester, NH |
GSC| Known as | SNHU | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,812 New Hampshire residents $9,372 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,450 |
| $10,320 New Hampshire residents $11,238 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,469 |
| $4,387 | Financial Aid | $3,213 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.05% | |
| Yield | 53.93% | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,425 | Total Students | 164,091 |
| 1,195 | Undergraduate | 140,865 |
| 230 | Graduate | 23,226 |
| 1,416 | Online Enrollment | 157,898 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 14% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 40% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $39,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,934) $8,000 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 18 Full-time 142 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 139 Full-time 6,340 Part-time |
| 99 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,592 Full-time 6,708 Part-time |
| $48,449 for Faculties $61,790 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,362 for Faculties $65,628 Part-time |