Southern New Hampshire University Manchester New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University

Website: http://www.snhu.edu
Address: 2500 N River Rd , Manchester , New Hampshire – 3106
Phone: (603) 668-2211
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$40
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
3,610
1,734
1,876
Percent admitted
74%
73%
76%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
22%
22%
23%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
440
520
SAT Math
440
540
SAT Writing
430
525
ACT Composite
18
21
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
17
23
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$24,624
Out-of-state tuition
$24,624
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$9,600
On-campus other expenses
$1,550
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
91%
–
Federal grant aid
21%
$4,700
State or local grant aid
17%
$1,181
Institutional grant aid
82%
–
Loan aid
76%
$8,579
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
6,991
42%
58%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
4,900
Estimated graduates enrolled
2,100
Undergraduates 24 years old
55%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
44%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
49%
Men
44%
Women
53%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
43%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
47%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
49%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,714
$23,346
$24,954
$26,442
6.0%
Books and supplies
$850
$900
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,480
$8,970
$9,600
$10,176
6.0%
Other
$1,400
$1,550
$1,550
$2,550
64.5%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,100
$8,100
$8,100
$9,000
11.1%
Other
$1,900
$2,100
$2,100
$3,100
47.6%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,400
$3,600
$3,600
$4,600
27.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,444
$34,766
$37,104
$40,168
8.3%
Off Campus
$32,564
$34,446
$36,154
$39,542
9.4%
Off Campus with Family
$25,964
$27,846
$29,554
$32,042
8.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,128
1,620
1,508
Percent admitted
90%
91%
90%
Percent admitted who enrolled
17%
16%
18%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
419
87%
ACT
51
11%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
430
520
SAT Math
440
540
SAT Writing
430
520
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
16
24
ACT Math
17
24

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1973 –
Accredited