Southern New Hampshire University

www.snhu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,450

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,163

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.00235%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.1%

45,127 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

184,099

30.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.8%

736 Graduates

About

Southern New Hampshire University is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern New Hampshire University were General Business Administration & Management (5,245 degrees awarded), General Psychology (2,993 degrees), and General Studies (1,311 degrees).

In 2023, 35,593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern New Hampshire University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19,942 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4,772 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern New Hampshire University is $15,450, which is $−9,125 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern New Hampshire University was 0.00235%, corresponding to 1 out of the 42,515 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern New Hampshire University is $15,450, which is $9,125 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,163.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Southern New Hampshire University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern New Hampshire University was $15,450. The cost of tuition at Southern New Hampshire University is $−9,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern New Hampshire University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,163

2023 Value

3.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern New Hampshire University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,163. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern New Hampshire University grew by 3.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern New Hampshire University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,974

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern New Hampshire University was of $11,974 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern New Hampshire University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Southern New Hampshire University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2022, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern New Hampshire University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.00235%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern New Hampshire University was 0.00235%, which represents 1 out of the 42515 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern New Hampshire University received 45,127 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 25.4% annual growth. Out of those 45,127 applicants, 43,377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.1% acceptance rate.

There were 184,099 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University in 2023.

Southern New Hampshire University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

43,377

Accepted Out of 45,127

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern New Hampshire University was 96.1% (43,377 admissions from 45,127 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 25.4%, while admissions grew by 25.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern New Hampshire University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Southern New Hampshire University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern New Hampshire University had a total enrollment of 184,099 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern New Hampshire University is 56,661 students and the part-time enrollment is 127,438. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern New Hampshire University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.563% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern New Hampshire University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 184,099 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern New Hampshire University is 56,661 and the part-time enrollment is 127,438. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern New Hampshire University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern New Hampshire University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern New Hampshire University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern New Hampshire University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
94,394 enrolled students
Black or African American
32,707 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25,457 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern New Hampshire University is 51.3% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.563% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17,505 students (9.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 10,047 more women than men received degrees from Southern New Hampshire University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University is white (19,942 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4,772 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern New Hampshire University is General Business Administration & Management (5,245 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (2,993 degrees) and General Studies (1,311 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern New Hampshire University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (1,561 degrees awarded), Psychology (3,918 degrees), and Business (14,001 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern New Hampshire University are Accountants & auditors (1,048,789 people), Other managers (900,459 people), Financial managers (552,023 people), Chief executives & legislators (461,818 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (403,391 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern New Hampshire University in 2023 are English (1,561 degrees awarded), Psychology (3,918 degrees), Business (14,001 degrees), History (519 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (504 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern New Hampshire University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Southern New Hampshire University are English (1,561 degrees awarded), Psychology (3,918 degrees), Business (14,001 degrees), History (519 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (504 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern New Hampshire University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,170,292 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (695,035 people), Computer Systems Design (630,287 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (584,332 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (541,387 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern New Hampshire University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
5,245 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,993 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,311 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern New Hampshire University was General Business Administration & Management with 5,245 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern New Hampshire University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12,773

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

22,820

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 12,773 degrees were awarded to men at Southern New Hampshire University, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (22,820).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern New Hampshire University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3,762 degrees were awarded to men at Southern New Hampshire University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.649 times less than the 5,801 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 5,801 degrees were awarded to men at Southern New Hampshire University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 3,762 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Southern New Hampshire University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern New Hampshire University is Male and White (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.5% of graduates (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
19,942 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,772 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,776 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern New Hampshire University is white (19,942 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4,772 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (4,520 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
12,662 degrees awarded
White Male
7,280 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3,270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern New Hampshire University is white female (12,662 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7,280 degrees).

Operations

Southern New Hampshire University has an endowment valued at nearly $58.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.6M (83%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern New Hampshire University had a total salary expenditure of 1.18B. Southern New Hampshire University employs 41 Professors, 38 Assistant professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern New Hampshire University are Male Professor (28), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern New Hampshire University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,437 employees, Management, with 856 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 785 employees.

Endowment

$58.6M

2023 Endowment

7.65%

growth from 2022

Southern New Hampshire University has an endowment valued at about $58.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern New Hampshire University grew 7.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.86M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern New Hampshire University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$532M

2023 Salaries

15.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern New Hampshire University paid a median of $532M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.18B) and a 15.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern New Hampshire University paid a total of $12.5M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,437 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern New Hampshire University were Professor with 41 employees, Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Associate professor with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern New Hampshire University were Office and Administrative Support with 2,437 employees, Management with 856 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 785 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern New Hampshire University was Male Professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern New Hampshire University.

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