Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private
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Southern New Hampshire University admitted 99.5% of applicants university-wide (44,089 of 44,306).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.5% | 44,089 | 44,306 |
| In-state | 90.0% | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 90.0% | 4,500 | 5,000 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Men | 99.4% | 16,694 | 16,793 |
| Women | 99.6% | 25,486 | 25,594 |
Of 44,089 admitted students, 16,760 enrolled (38.0% yield).
Southern New Hampshire University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Southern New Hampshire University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $17,450/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,200 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,450 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $17,450/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $36,441 |
| $30k–48k | $36,536 |
| $48k–75k | $36,641 |
| $75k–110k | $37,704 |
| Over $110k | $38,025 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- SNHU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- SNHU International Merit Scholarship — $8,000 - $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- SNHU Transfer International Merit Scholarship — $5,000 - $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- SNHU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Southern New Hampshire University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Southern New Hampshire University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,318
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,082
- At graduation
Southern New Hampshire University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #470
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (35%), Computer & information sciences (14%), Psychology (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern New Hampshire University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.