Southern New Hampshire University — College Profile

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Location

Manchester, NH, 03106-1045 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MHT · Manchester NH

7 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$40,918

Avg net price

$36,708

Room & board

$12,800

Tuition

$17,200

Books & supplies

$1,500/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$36,441

$30–48k

$36,536

$48–75k

$36,641

$75–110k

$37,704

$110k+

$38,025

Admissions

Admit rate

100%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

Southern New Hampshire University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

44%

1st-yr retention

61%

Transfer-out rate

18%

Consumer completion

35%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

42%

Transferred

20%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

37%

Median earnings (6yr)

$41,945

Median earnings (10yr)

$50,318

Median debt

$21,082

Monthly loan payment

$224

Debt range (25th–75th)

$3,166–$13,850

Debt (90th percentile)

$23,500

Student Body

Men 37%Women 63%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

49%

First-generation

48%

Median family income

$27,192

Independent students

85%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

31.0

Part-time students

67%

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

15%

Black

20%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$41,945

10 years after entry

$50,318

Business Administration, Management and Operations5571

Psychology, General2993

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1312

Health and Medical Administrative Services1064

Criminal Justice and Corrections895

Accounting and Related Services797

Design and Applied Arts662

Computer Science631

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing623

Computer and Information Sciences, General620

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication608

Human Services, General602

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies580

Natural Resources Conservation and Research504

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management336

History315

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Institutional

Endowment

$65M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$9,805/mo

Instructional spend/student

$1,594