Southern New Hampshire University: Statistics

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#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
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Acceptance rate
96%
Avg. cost to attend
$32,043 /y
Aid receiving
81%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$32,043/year
Average aid awarded
$4,434
Students receiving aid
81%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%
  • Part-time retention rate - 39%

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.

Publications
607
Citations
3,756

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
471 / 3,147
Political Science
362 / 2,529
Law
343 / 2,509
Computer Science
321 / 2,408
Business
263 / 2,178
Psychology
258 / 1,380
Sociology
250 / 1,099
Philosophy
246 / 1,743
Engineering
220 / 1,442
Environmental Science
209 / 1,912
Economics
209 / 1,776
Medicine
196 / 1,028
Biology
181 / 1,362
Mathematics
169 / 1,614
History
158 / 1,174
Physics
155 / 1,109
Geography and Cartography
147 / 1,384
Art & Design
143 / 515
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
134 / 930
Archaeology
124 / 1,115
Linguistics
119 / 500
Development Studies
114 / 568
Management
108 / 1,055
Social Psychology
103 / 694
Education Majors
98 / 233
Quantum and Particle physics
94 / 955
Geology
91 / 963
Ecology
86 / 559
Marketing
84 / 869
Statistics
84 / 998
Psychiatry
81 / 412
Finance
78 / 1,261
Machine Learning
77 / 1,165
Neuroscience
71 / 467
Math Teachers
68 / 189
Paleontology
66 / 698
Chemistry
65 / 441
Health Science
64 / 237
Anthropology
63 / 262
Literature
60 / 189

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
Academic rankings

Southern New Hampshire University alumni

  1. Samia Suluhu Hassan

    Samia Suluhu Hassan
    Born in
    Tanzania Flag Tanzania
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    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.

  2. Elaine Duke

    Elaine Duke
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    businesspersoncivil servant
    Biography

    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.

  3. Tyrone Mears

    Tyrone Mears
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    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.

  4. Andrea Jenkins

    Andrea Jenkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianperformance artistcuratorpoetactivist
    Biography

    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.

All 23 notable alumni

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

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