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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Midsize suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Open
- Average net price
- $36,764
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings
- $56,870
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit college in Manchester, NH with 163,164 undergraduates. It admits 100% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $36,764 per year ($36,355 for families earning under $30,000). 42% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $56,870 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 45,127
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 43,377
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 35%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Southern New Hampshire University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $41,229
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $18,410
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$36,355
- $30–48k$36,530
- $48–75k$36,240
- $75–110k$37,523
- $110k+$39,780
Get a personal estimate with Southern New Hampshire University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $56,870
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,999
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 163,164
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 55%
- White50%
- Hispanic15%
- Black20%
- Asian2%
Southern New Hampshire University FAQ
What is Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate?+
Southern New Hampshire University admits 100% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Southern New Hampshire University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Southern New Hampshire University?+
In Fall 2023, 45,127 students applied to Southern New Hampshire University and 43,377 were admitted; 15,345 enrolled.
Does Southern New Hampshire University consider legacy status?+
No. Southern New Hampshire University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Southern New Hampshire University require an essay?+
Southern New Hampshire University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Southern New Hampshire University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $41,229 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $36,764.
What is Southern New Hampshire University's graduation rate?+
42% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 183026 · How we use this data
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