Southern New Hampshire University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2809 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #800 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #733 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #2 of 3 | In Manchester |
| #2377 of 2,996 | For Management Information Systems |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 140,865
- Graduates
- 23,226
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 96% and is among the 28% 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 | 96% | 95% | 97% |
| Applicants | 35,992 | 13,961 | 22,031 |
| Admissions | 34,687 | 13,270 | 21,417 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,948 | 1,066 | 1,882 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10,635 | 3,927 | 6,708 |
707 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
157,898 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 | 83098 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 25853 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23517 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 20244 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 5170 (3%) |
| Asian | 3588 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1180 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 571 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 296 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southern New Hampshire University is $32,043 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 | $31,967 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,699 |
| $48-75K | $33,040 |
| $75-110K | $34,926 |
| $110K+ | $35,345 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,000 | $18,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,000 | $18,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,000 | $18,900 |
| Fee in-district | $380 | $570 |
| Fee in-state | $380 | $570 |
| Fee out-of-state | $380 | $570 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,934 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,200 |
| Room charge | $8,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,200 |
Southern New Hampshire University majors
Southern New Hampshire University has granted 18,173 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 6,791 master's across 33 programs, and 21 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 | 837 | 4,481 | 1,935 | |
| Psychology, General | 2,244 | 606 | ||
| General Studies | 442 | 1,250 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 106 | 1,186 | 320 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 418 | 779 | 227 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 359 | 482 | 288 | |
| Accounting | 307 | 540 | 247 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 760 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 595 | 123 | ||
| Creative Writing | 532 | 101 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 176 | 421 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 593 | |||
| Graphic Design | 521 | |||
| Human Services, General | 520 | |||
| Computer Science | 50 | 437 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 87 | 192 | 184 | |
| History, General | 272 | 178 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 304 | 134 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | 227 | 192 | |
| Environmental Science | 388 | |||
| Public Health, General | 171 | 185 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 329 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 316 | |||
| Business Statistics | 9 | 94 | 194 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 106 | 122 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 221 | |||
| Finance, General | 153 | 65 | ||
| Photography | 91 | 118 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 140 | 49 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 173 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 167 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 156 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 123 | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 134 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 125 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 117 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 97 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 96 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 81 | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 84 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 64 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 20 | 44 | ||
| Economics, General | 39 | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 18 | 33 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 51 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 21 | |||
| Public Administration | 21 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 11 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 10 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 4 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 2 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3,321 | 18,173 | 6,791 | 21 |
Southern New Hampshire University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 41% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern New Hampshire University has published 607 scientific papers with 3,756 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10 | 5 |
| 2005 | 16 | 20 |
| 2006 | 21 | 25 |
| 2007 | 14 | 51 |
| 2008 | 23 | 63 |
| 2009 | 24 | 74 |
| 2010 | 24 | 109 |
| 2011 | 23 | 121 |
| 2012 | 15 | 153 |
| 2013 | 16 | 179 |
| 2014 | 26 | 204 |
| 2015 | 38 | 198 |
| 2016 | 27 | 215 |
| 2017 | 48 | 232 |
| 2018 | 34 | 224 |
| 2019 | 40 | 271 |
| 2020 | 57 | 351 |
| 2021 | 43 | 388 |
| 2022 | 45 | 381 |
| 2023 | 35 | 380 |
Southern New Hampshire University alumni
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Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Samia Suluhu Hassan is a Tanzanian politician who has served as president of Tanzania since 19 March 2021. She is the first woman to serve in the position. She 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
- businesspersoncivil servant
- 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 player
- Biography
-
Tyrone Robert Mears is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back and he is currently the head coach for the USL Super League club to be based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Andrea Jenkins
- Occupations
- politicianperformance artistcuratorpoetactivist
- 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, since January 2018 on the Minneapolis City Council and as the council's president from January 2022 to January 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 | 7,418 |
| 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 |