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Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire

Overview of Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University can be found in Manchester, New Hampshire (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Southern New Hampshire University.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in hospitality and business and management.

Southern New Hampshire University Selectivity

Southern New Hampshire University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 450 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 450 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Southern New Hampshire University come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 6,186 students were enrolled in Southern New Hampshire University. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Southern New Hampshire University student athletes compete in Northeast 10 Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N River Rd
Manchester, NH 03106
General Phone: (603) 668-2211
Admissions Phone: (603) 645-9611
Financial Aid Phone: (603) 668-2211
http://www.snhu.edu

Southern New Hampshire University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern New Hampshire University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,231business management, accounting, marketing, international business, human resources, business and related services, finance, accounting and finance, ...
Education And Teaching134business teaching, elementary school teaching, education, early childhood education, ESL instruction, English teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational admin and supervision, ...
Liberal Arts130international development, liberal arts and humanities, economics, social services, English, humanities, history
Therapy And Counseling111psychology, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, psychology courses
Computer Science And Engineering108computer and info science, computer programming
Hospitality81hospitality management, resort management, tourism and travel
Media40media studies, advertising, digital communications
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy32sports and fitness management
Cooking And Culinary Arts25chef training
Medical Adminstration5health and medical administrative
Engineering Technician2telecommunications tech

Number of programs and degrees for Southern New Hampshire University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree98525
Master's degree59214
Associate's degree1638
Post-master's certificate10915
Postbaccalaureate certificate484
Doctor's degree22

Student Body

In 2005, Southern New Hampshire University had a total enrollment of 6,186 students (4,774 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate33%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White36%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races52%
(Foreign Students)8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Hampshire35%
Massachusetts33%
Maine7%
Connecticut5%
Vermont3%
New York3%
Rhode Island2%
New Jersey2%

Southern New Hampshire University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time25 %

Southern New Hampshire University Room and Board (2005)

Southern New Hampshire University offers campus housing for 1,428 of its 4,774 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Manchester, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern New Hampshire University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2941,64472%48229%
Men1,00268268%20530%
Women1,29296274%27729%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math450550

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (603) 645-9611

Southern New Hampshire University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,514
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,514
Room and board$ 8,250
Room charge$ 5,850
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,350

Financial Aid:
Southern New Hampshire University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 258000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (603) 668-2211

Southern New Hampshire University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$79,83610$79,921
Associate professoracademic year24$64,26714$62,378
Assistant professoracademic year17$52,19113$42,055
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year75$68,05638$59,453

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern New Hampshire University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5055105
Basketball101020
Track6713
Baseball12012
All Other Sports223860

Southern New Hampshire University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Resort Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Social Sciences, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Southern New Hampshire University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern New Hampshire University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southern New Hampshire University % of degrees in business and management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Southern New Hampshire University % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern New Hampshire University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southern New Hampshire University Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Southern New Hampshire University Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Southern New Hampshire University Minority % of student body
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Southern New Hampshire University % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Southern New Hampshire University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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