Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 100%
SNHU is a private university in Manchester, New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire was founded in 1932 and enrolls 255,134 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 255,134 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $16,450 |
| Out-of-State | $16,450 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to SNHU, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending SNHU.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $15,450 | $15,450 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $30,750 | $30,750 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 5824 | 3402 | |
| Psychology, General | 3538 | 956 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 1059 | 253 | |
| General Studies | 1524 | ||
| Accounting | 728 | 323 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 597 | 379 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 538 | 236 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 847 | 345 | |
| Computer Science | 887 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 72 | 372 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 650 | 182 | |
| Graphic Design | 794 | ||
| Creative Writing | 607 | 178 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 569 | 190 | |
| Human Services, General | 670 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 214 | 436 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 269 | 202 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 376 | 188 | |
| Environmental Science | 554 | ||
| History, General | 353 | 189 | |
| Business Statistics | 197 | 214 | |
| Public Health, General | 185 | 213 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 288 | 24 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 373 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 368 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 358 | ||
| Finance, General | 233 | 91 | |
| Education, General | 39 | 236 | |
| Photography | 150 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 198 | 60 | |
| Mathematics, General | 249 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 153 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 119 | 93 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 134 | 9 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 173 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 153 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | 131 | |
| Economics, General | 100 | 25 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 117 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 110 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 91 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 44 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 23 | ||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 46 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 40 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 9 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | 5 | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 3 | 3 | |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 6 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 6 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Education Entrepreneurship | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release