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Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)

Black Pinpoint 2500 North River Road | Manchester, NH | 03106-1045

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,124
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Acceptance Rate
84%
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Average HS GPA
2.96

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
423
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Terminal Degree
91

Gender

Men
243
Women
180
Minority
14
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

55% are out
of state
45% are
in-state

Students

97% are
full time
3% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,954
Foreign Countries Represented
79

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
78%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Steven Soba
Director of Admission
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2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106
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(603)645-9611

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Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri

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8am-5pm
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(603)645-9611

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Selected Days

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Manchester Transit Authority offers bus services available for pick-up/drop-off at the Student Center. Taxis are also available for travel to the Manchester/Boston Airport (just 15 minutes away) and the greater Manchester area.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

FROM BOSTON: Take Exit 9N from I-93 onto US 3/RT 28N. Take a left at first intersection, at Fleet Bank. Proceed on West Alice which becomes Donati Drive at the 90 degree turn. At the stop sign, take a right onto Bicentennial Drive. At the next stop sign, take a right onto North River Road. Southern New Hampshire University is a 1/4 mile on the left. FROM EVERETT TURNPIKE/ROUTE 3: Take US 3 to I-293N to Exit 6. Bear right at traffic circle and cross the Amoskeag Bridge, then turn left onto Elm St. Follow Elm for 1 mile, then turn left onto Bennington Rd. Go 1 block, then right onto North River Rd. The university is 1.5 miles on the left.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Center of New Hampshire - Radisson 603-625-1000 Four Points Hotel - Sheraton 603-668-6110 Highlander Inn at the Airport 603-625-6426 Courtyard by Marriott 603-641-4900


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Penmen)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Penmen)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
58
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
6%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire - Durham
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire - Durham

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

84%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description PC Connection, DELL and Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,497
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Retailing and Retail Operations.
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management.
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02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Advertising.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Artificial Intelligence.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Accounting and Computer Science.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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13 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef.
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Development Economics and International Development.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.

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