Southern New Hampshire University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2401 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #675 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #616 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #1 of 3 | In Manchester |
| #2592 of 3,323 | For Management Information Systems |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 164,423
- Graduates
- 25,108
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.snhu.edu
Southern New Hampshire University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern New Hampshire University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Applicants | 44,306 | 16,793 | 25,594 |
| Admissions | 44,089 | 16,694 | 25,486 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,580 | 1,275 | 2,160 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13,180 | 4,460 | 8,125 |
904 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
183,892 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 94437 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 37196 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 27885 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 14570 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 7689 (4%) |
| Asian | 4752 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1154 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 738 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 374 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southern New Hampshire University is $36,501 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $36,441 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $36,536 |
| $48-75K | $36,641 |
| $75-110K | $37,704 |
| $110K+ | $38,025 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,200 | $20,385 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,200 | $20,385 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,200 | $20,385 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $1,002 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $1,002 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $1,002 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,934 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,800 |
| Room charge | $9,000 |
| Meal charge | $3,800 |
Southern New Hampshire University majors
Southern New Hampshire University has granted 23,952 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 9,708 master's across 31 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern New Hampshire University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,095 | 5,824 | 3,402 | |
| Psychology, General | 3,538 | 956 | ||
| General Studies | 496 | 1,524 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 537 | 1,059 | 253 | |
| Accounting | 417 | 728 | 323 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 427 | 597 | 379 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 847 | 345 | ||
| Computer Science | 212 | 887 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 195 | 538 | 236 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 650 | 182 | ||
| Graphic Design | 794 | |||
| Creative Writing | 607 | 178 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 569 | 190 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 715 | |||
| Human Services, General | 670 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 214 | 436 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 146 | 269 | 202 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 376 | 188 | ||
| Environmental Science | 554 | |||
| History, General | 353 | 189 | ||
| Business Statistics | 59 | 197 | 214 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 72 | 372 | ||
| Public Health, General | 185 | 213 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 69 | 288 | 24 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 373 | |||
| Computer Graphics | 368 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 358 | |||
| Finance, General | 233 | 91 | ||
| Education, General | 39 | 236 | ||
| Photography | 119 | 150 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 198 | 60 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 249 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 119 | 93 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 173 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 153 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 153 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 134 | 9 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | 131 | ||
| Economics, General | 100 | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 117 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 110 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 91 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 23 | 44 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 46 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 40 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 23 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 9 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | 5 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 6 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 6 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | |||
| Education Entrepreneurship | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 4,510 | 23,952 | 9,708 | 12 |
Southern New Hampshire University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 44% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern New Hampshire University has published 801 scientific papers with 13,849 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Business, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 4 |
| 2004 | 10 | 3 |
| 2005 | 15 | 23 |
| 2006 | 21 | 27 |
| 2007 | 15 | 58 |
| 2008 | 26 | 62 |
| 2009 | 22 | 79 |
| 2010 | 25 | 117 |
| 2011 | 36 | 143 |
| 2012 | 15 | 177 |
| 2013 | 18 | 214 |
| 2014 | 33 | 236 |
| 2015 | 50 | 327 |
| 2016 | 33 | 901 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1145 |
| 2018 | 37 | 1228 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1392 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1530 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1507 |
| 2022 | 50 | 1286 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1330 |
| 2024 | 55 | 1207 |
| 2025 | 58 | 964 |
Southern New Hampshire University alumni
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Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Occupations
- ministereconomistpolitician
- Biography
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Samia Suluhu Hassan is a Tanzanian politician and the sixth president of Tanzania, serving since 19 March 2021. She is the first woman to serve in the position and previously served as vice-president of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021, from which she ascended to the presidency following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.
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Elaine Duke
- Occupations
- civil servantbusinessperson
- Biography
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Elaine Costanzo Duke is an American civil servant and former United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from April 10, 2017 until April 15, 2018. She became acting Secretary of Homeland Security on July 31, 2017, when John F. Kelly assumed the office of White House Chief of Staff. She left the acting position on December 6, 2017, upon the confirmation of Kirstjen Nielsen.
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Tyrone Mears
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Tyrone Robert Mears is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back and is currently the president of soccer for Fort Lauderdale United of the USL Super League and USL League One. The clubs he played for include Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County, Olympique de Marseille, Burnley, Seattle Sounders FC, Atlanta United FC, Minnesota United FC, and West Bromwich Albion. From Stockport in the north west of England, Mears once played for the Jamaica national football team despite not being eligible to do so.
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Andrea Jenkins
- Occupations
- curatorperformance artistpoliticianactivistpoet
- Biography
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Andrea Jenkins is an American politician, writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist. She is known for being the first Black openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States, serving from January 2018 to January 2026 on the Minneapolis City Council and as the council's president from 2022 to 2024.
General info
| Alternative names | SNHU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Motto | Summa Optimaque The Greatest and the Best |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | undergraduate, September - May; graduate, September-August |
| Total FTE staff | 8,227 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2500 North River Road Manchester, New Hampshire, 03106-1045 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 116,000 |
| Phone | 6036682211 |