SNHU Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#10 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#15 in Federal Region I
Southern New Hampshire University is ranked 10th in New Hampshire Colleges and 15th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Southern New Hampshire University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,380 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 145,533.
- It offers very diverse area of study (126 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of SNHU are $15,380 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University $15,380
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $32,013
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of SNHU are $19,470 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University $19,470
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $19,626
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SNHU is 92% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SNHU is 41% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SNHU is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 62%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SNHU is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SNHU is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 73%
Student Population
The total student population at SNHU is 145,533 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 145,533
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 10,160
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SNHU is $3,251 which is 21.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University $3,251
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $20,868
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SNHU is 24 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 12 to 1
Number of Programs
SNHU offers 126 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University 126
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 54
Number of Online Programs
SNHU offers 95 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.