Southern New Hampshire University

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Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit private institution headquartered at a 300-acre suburban campus in Manchester. Perhaps best known for its expansive online offerings, SNHU boasts an enrollment of more than 3,000 on-site students and 80,000 online learners from around the world. Academics at SNHU are organized into six main colleges, which offer programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, technology, and aeronautics. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate certificates as well as associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. SNHU's main campus offers residence halls, state-of-the-art facilities, and NCAA athletics. SNHU oversees more than 200 asynchronous programs online, with dedicated academic and career advisors available to ensure student success. SNHU accepts applications year round and does not require standardized test results. Online students need only supply a completed application and applicable transcripts. Campus-based students must provide a completed application, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Select programs may require additional qualifications.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

9% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

95% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

85%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

7:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✕	✔	✕
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✕	✔	✔
10	Health Professions And Related Programs	✕	✔	✔
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	History	✔	✕	✕
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✕	✔	✕
14	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
16	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
18	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
20	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
21	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕