Regional university
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $37,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,082 (all students)
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Upcoming admissions events
- Fall Open HouseNovember 1, 2026 · 9:30 am–2 pm · On campusOur Fall Open House on Sunday, November 1, is the perfect opportunity to explore the stunning SNHU campus!More about Fall Open HouseAdd to calendar
- Campus TourNovember 14, 2026 · 11 am and 1:30 pm · On campusMore about Campus TourAdd to calendar
- Campus TourDecember 6, 2026 · 11 am and 1:30 pm · On campusMore about Campus TourAdd to calendar
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Campus tour
Campus Tour: Experience SNHU's Campus · From the college’s official YouTube channel. Plays from YouTube when you tap it.
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.24 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,594
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $40,918 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 159,653 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 37% · Women 63% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 48% |
| Total students | 184,099 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $37,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $40,918 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,082 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 43% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 25% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 29% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 47% |
| First-year retention | 61% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $50,318 |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,504 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 49% |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer science | |
| Other business, management, marketing, and related support services | |
| Nursing | |
| Management science | |
| Economics | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Finance | |
| Business administration | |
| Health sciences | |
| International business | |
| Public administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Mathematics | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Marketing | |
| Hospitality management | |
| Health administration | |
| Political science | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Public relations | |
| Public health | |
| Software and media applications | |
| Counseling and mental health | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Culinary arts | |
| Secondary education | |
| Design | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | |
| Anthropology | |
| Film and video | |
| Social sciences | |
| Psychology | |
| Human services | |
| History | |
| English | |
| Teacher education | |
| Education (general) | |
| Writing and rhetoric |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting and Computer Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Air Transportation, Biology, Broadcasting, Computer Systems Analysis, Construction Engineering, Educational leadership, Electrical engineering, Family and human development, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Information technology, Management information systems, Mechanical engineering, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, Special education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Health professions | |
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 67% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 75% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,800 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 24 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $550IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 1% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)About 7 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)About 52 miles away |
| Town population | 115,643Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 53 miles away · about 1 hour 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 22°F in January · 71°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Massabesic Lake, NH, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Southern New Hampshire University’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Southern New Hampshire University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $37,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Southern New Hampshire University?
- Southern New Hampshire University admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Southern New Hampshire University’s graduates do?
- 43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $50,318; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,082.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 183026
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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