Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 119,248
Graduate Enrollment: 23,649
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.07%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 33.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.4%
Black: 13.2%
Hispanic: 10.9%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 20.9%
Black: 13.2%
Hispanic: 10.9%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 20.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $27,322
In-State tuition: $15,380Out-of-State tuition: $15,380
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,326 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,326 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,123 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,192 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,082 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $224 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,903 |
| $30k-48k | $22,376 |
| $48k-75k | $23,190 |
| $75k-110k | $23,596 |
| $110k+ | $22,741 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,082 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,332 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,920 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,419 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $51,340 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,732 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $45,347 ($3,779) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 195 | $32,256 | $219 | $38,345 ($3,195) | $64,484 ($5,374) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 396 | $27,799 | $210 | $45,096 ($3,758) | $51,272 ($4,273) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 46 | $30,811 | $225 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 192 | $509 | $50,356 ($4,196) | $55,054 ($4,588) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 237 | $22,164 | $175 | $48,208 ($4,017) | $65,335 ($5,445) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 516 | $36,709 | $304 | $58,973 ($4,914) | $68,432 ($5,703) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 354 | $546 | $71,064 ($5,922) | $77,859 ($6,488) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 46 | $32,614 | $249 | $81,256 ($6,771) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 78 | $28,252 | $231 | $32,809 ($2,734) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 16 | $31,912 ($2,659) | $32,473 ($2,706) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 17 | $26,000 | $249 | $38,737 ($3,228) | $40,398 ($3,367) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 15 | $25,449 | $265 | $26,473 ($2,206) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 90 | $55,612 ($4,634) | $41,947 ($3,496) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 179 | $364 | $54,117 ($4,510) | $58,931 ($4,911) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | $466 | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 115 | $449 | $52,341 ($4,362) | $78,873 ($6,573) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 10 | $63,210 ($5,268) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $26,000 | $272 | $35,969 ($2,997) | $41,946 ($3,496) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $337 | $42,444 ($3,537) | $44,841 ($3,737) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | $27,000 | $261 | $46,164 ($3,847) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 113 | $31,808 | $213 | $35,324 ($2,944) | $43,559 ($3,630) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 589 | $513 | $41,035 ($3,420) | $46,844 ($3,904) | |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 62 | $466 | $49,821 ($4,152) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 399 | $33,490 | $250 | $27,882 ($2,324) | $35,776 ($2,981) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 921 | $19,592 | $140 | $37,866 ($3,156) | $48,162 ($4,014) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 773 | $29,084 | $138 | $50,579 ($4,215) | $60,203 ($5,017) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 164 | $30,833 | $200 | $45,959 ($3,830) | $54,330 ($4,528) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 86 | $27,000 | $239 | $35,022 ($2,919) | $38,971 ($3,248) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 132 | $466 | $45,230 ($3,769) | $53,931 ($4,494) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 66 | $31,349 | $221 | $45,113 ($3,759) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1069 | $34,547 | $233 | $35,987 ($2,999) | $42,670 ($3,556) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 113 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 541 | $465 | $43,898 ($3,658) | $50,157 ($4,180) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 41 | $18,875 | $172 | ||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 27 | $37,982 ($3,165) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 191 | $22,232 | $177 | $42,280 ($3,523) | $55,243 ($4,604) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 476 | $31,000 | $233 | $44,667 ($3,722) | $62,737 ($5,228) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 189 | $474 | $49,447 ($4,121) | $58,729 ($4,894) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 109 | $420 | $70,917 ($5,910) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 283 | $36,787 | $255 | $34,083 ($2,840) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 55 | $31,139 | $244 | $65,589 ($5,466) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 108 | $35,354 | $222 | $39,372 ($3,281) | $46,694 ($3,891) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 50 | $34,312 | $235 | $25,260 ($2,105) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 66 | $19,500 | $253 | $60,245 ($5,020) | $91,624 ($7,635) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 31 | $451 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 284 | $33,260 | $243 | $33,863 ($2,822) | $42,755 ($3,563) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 40 | $33,345 | $221 | $28,307 ($2,359) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 221 | $27,796 | $138 | $56,878 ($4,740) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 108 | $12,648 | $101 | $50,250 ($4,188) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 582 | $35,924 | $265 | $48,511 ($4,043) | $57,731 ($4,811) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 271 | $420 | $58,241 ($4,853) | $75,021 ($6,252) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 31 | $33,428 | $229 | $44,323 ($3,694) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 32 | $560 | $53,653 ($4,471) | $54,177 ($4,515) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 121 | $34,162 | $199 | $40,700 ($3,392) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 203 | $420 | $53,469 ($4,456) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 931 | $31,470 | $175 | $78,501 ($6,542) | $83,728 ($6,977) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 505 | $24,500 | $201 | $42,224 ($3,519) | $57,580 ($4,798) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2372 | $32,001 | $241 | $56,165 ($4,680) | $62,590 ($5,216) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2256 | $508 | $72,487 ($6,041) | $85,729 ($7,144) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 105 | $366 | $53,040 ($4,420) | $66,290 ($5,524) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 221 | $24,040 | $201 | $42,767 ($3,564) | $53,096 ($4,425) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 568 | $34,900 | $272 | $51,021 ($4,252) | $61,017 ($5,085) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 404 | $513 | $65,386 ($5,449) | $73,982 ($6,165) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 43 | $40,855 ($3,405) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 58 | $29,252 | $239 | $60,547 ($5,046) | |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 86 | $469 | $74,692 ($6,224) | $87,761 ($7,313) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 25 | $25,000 | $246 | $37,656 ($3,138) | $48,795 ($4,066) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 65 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 284 | $513 | $58,679 ($4,890) | $71,338 ($5,945) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 44 | $420 | $51,455 ($4,288) | $73,936 ($6,161) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 40 | $35,044 | $277 | $52,941 ($4,412) | $53,425 ($4,452) |
| Doctoral Degree | International Business. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 9 | $36,888 | $298 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 75 | $32,034 | $266 | $71,400 ($5,950) | |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 137 | $420 | $83,869 ($6,989) | $106,584 ($8,882) | |
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 58 | $22,546 | $193 | $44,259 ($3,688) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 143 | $29,255 | $265 | $48,126 ($4,011) | $56,094 ($4,675) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 114 | $413 | $55,388 ($4,616) | $63,973 ($5,331) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Taxation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 21 | $27,194 | $233 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 48 | $31,149 | $265 | $39,551 ($3,296) | $49,244 ($4,104) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 24 | $15,697 | $73,686 ($6,141) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 215 | $31,683 | $252 | $37,009 ($3,084) | $43,759 ($3,647) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 187 | $462 | $41,266 ($3,439) | $42,030 ($3,503) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,360Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $42,185,446 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,110,079 (2022)