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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University at a glance

Southern New Hampshire University is a private university in Manchester, New Hampshire with 189,531 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Its published tuition is $17,200 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $36,708 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 43% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 58% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,082 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Nursing (RN), master's ($126,492) and Computer Science, bachelor's ($115,259) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$17,200

2024-25

Acceptance

Open admission

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

189,531

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$17,200

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,200

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,800

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,252

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $30,000
Net price (after aid): $36,708

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $36,441 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $36,536 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $36,641 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $37,704 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $38,025 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $12,525. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $50,318
Median debt at graduation: $21,082
Est. monthly loan payment: $224

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 49%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 58%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Southern New Hampshire University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $70,804, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

43%

Freshman Retention

61%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Need-based aid friendly

Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.

This school49%
National avg32%
Source: IPEDS 2024

Manageable graduate debt

$21.1k below avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

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Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$17.2k

Net price

$36.7k

Pell

49%

above avg

Median debt

$21.1k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$50.3k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

Open admission

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: most students study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 177,807 of Southern New Hampshire University's 184,099 students (97%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 943 (1%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Southern New Hampshire University reported conferring credentials in 59 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Southern New Hampshire University graduates earn, by program

Southern New Hampshire University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $75,423 four years after graduating, 10% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $60,136; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,773 in federal loans at this college (about $241 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $32,001 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

83 programs at Southern New Hampshire University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Southern New Hampshire University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Business Administration, Bachelor's$75,423$68,257, +10%$22,773$241/mo
Business Administration, Master's$95,086$103,485, −8%$44,643$508/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$49,769$50,706, about the same$22,000$233/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$66,656$53,072, +26%$13,023$138/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$63,292$58,716, +8%$25,000$265/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's$52,547$44,125, +19%$13,168$140/mo
Business Administration, Associate's$60,698$48,733, +25%$19,000$201/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$61,027$55,378, +10%$22,000$233/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$70,181$76,194, −8%$25,669$272/mo
Psychology, Master's$58,824$64,711, −9%$40,872$465/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$98,032$88,910, +10%$16,539$175/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$59,801$63,560, −6%$19,790$210/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Southern New Hampshire University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$51,370$51,490, about the same$22,965$243/mo
Human Services, Bachelor's$49,508$48,597, about the same$24,084$255/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$39,966$48,471, −18%$23,583$250/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$81,533$92,374, −12%$28,689$304/mo
Computer Science, Bachelor's$115,259$107,009, +8%$23,466$249/mo
English, Master's$54,001$55,512, −3%$45,100$513/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$55,733$55,012, about the same$20,649$219/mo
Criminal Justice, Associate's$52,988$46,706, +13%$16,715$177/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Master's$78,721$89,981, −13%$36,900$420/mo
Human Resources, Master's$79,973$83,558, −4%$45,100$513/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Associate's$67,194$54,246, +24%$16,500$175/mo
Accounting, Master's$87,967$95,833, −8%$45,100$513/mo
Accounting, Associate's$56,716$47,660, +19%$19,000$201/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Master's$97,644$124,201, −21%$48,003$546/mo
Health Sciences, Bachelor's$74,693$61,296, +22%$13,042$138/mo
History, Bachelor's$49,113$50,680, −3%$23,808$252/mo
Computer Software and Media Applications, Bachelor's$57,772$58,894, about the same$21,771$231/mo
Criminal Justice, Master's$67,346$66,714, about the same$41,708$474/mo
Management Science, Master's$112,596$124,807, −10%$36,900$420/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$66,094$69,303, −5%$25,000$265/mo
Marketing, Master's$76,638$79,106, −3%$36,316$413/mo
Public Health, Master's$69,637$82,751, −16%$36,900$420/mo
Mental Health and Social Services, Master's$63,147$59,571, +6%$49,200$560/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Master's$62,675$63,399, about the same$31,984$364/mo
History, Master's$54,961$55,360, about the same$40,644$462/mo
English, Bachelor's$47,103$48,590, −3%$20,127$213/mo
Public Health, Bachelor's$58,520$58,808, about the same$18,750$199/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$126,492$120,193, +5%——
Social Sciences, Bachelor's$50,491$53,366, −5%$20,917$222/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$81,489$83,343, about the same$22,565$239/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$68,414$69,562, about the same$18,833$200/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Master's$70,574$80,125, −12%$44,769$509/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$51,153$59,916, −15%$29,634$337/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$65,788$71,685, −8%$39,443$449/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Graduate certificate—$64,611$41,000$466/mo
Business Administration, Graduate certificate$71,030$94,506, −25%$32,204$366/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$62,698$62,033, about the same$41,000$466/mo
Film and Photography, Bachelor's$50,871$43,765, +16%$20,834$221/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's$94,942$86,176, +10%$25,079$266/mo
Accounting, Undergraduate certificate$84,256$44,589, +89%——
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$54,407$54,562, about the same$22,501$239/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Associate's$56,385$37,073, +52%$9,500$101/mo
Marketing, Associate's$61,532$44,264, +39%$18,250$193/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$51,100$46,676, +9%$22,164$235/mo
Film and Photography, Associate's$30,298$33,186, −9%$16,260$172/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$62,360$60,190, +4%$20,875$221/mo
Human Resources, Graduate certificate$73,314$74,850, about the same$36,900$420/mo
Finance, Master's$100,914$110,694, −9%$41,257$469/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$62,387$63,293, about the same$21,208$225/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$86,764$82,686, +5%$23,861$253/mo
Mental Health and Social Services, Bachelor's$57,701$52,119, +11%$21,584$229/mo
Education, Master's$63,714$65,824, −3%——
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's—$83,290$28,129$298/mo
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Bachelor's$51,355$59,631, −14%$25,000$265/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$44,327$47,382, −6%$25,660$272/mo
Accounting, Graduate certificate$60,976$82,363, −26%——
Economics, Master's$71,367$100,743, −29%$39,630$451/mo
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Bachelor's$98,399$69,830, +41%——
Education, Bachelor's$42,034$49,808, −16%$25,000$265/mo
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Associate's$46,352$53,002, −13%$21,992$233/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Master's$53,264$49,079, +9%——
Public Administration, Bachelor's$72,437$65,093, +11%$23,014$244/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$51,445$51,389, about the same$24,594$261/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$64,526$56,726, +14%$23,250$246/mo
International Business, Bachelor's$73,271$73,201, about the same$26,166$277/mo
Political Science, Master's$68,469$78,850, −13%$41,000$466/mo
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Bachelor's$52,058$47,668, +9%$23,500$249/mo
Special Education, Master's$56,396$64,397, −12%——
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Associate's$50,055$39,605, +26%——
Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's$78,680$70,644, +11%——
Homeland Security, Master's$102,281$96,660, +6%$36,900$420/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

About Southern New Hampshire University

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Where is Southern New Hampshire University located?
Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH, in the United States.
What type of institution is Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University is a private university based in NH. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern New Hampshire University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Southern New Hampshire University is approximately 100% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University's published in-state tuition is approximately $17,200 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University reports total enrollment of approximately 189,531 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Southern New Hampshire University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Southern New Hampshire University is approximately $36,708 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $36,441 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $38,025. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University reports a graduation rate of approximately 43% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Southern New Hampshire University have?
Students who borrowed at Southern New Hampshire University left with a median of approximately $21,082 in federal loans, and about 58% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $50,318 for students who received federal financial aid at Southern New Hampshire University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Southern New Hampshire University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southern New Hampshire University.
How much do Business Administration graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn?
Southern New Hampshire University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $75,423 four years after graduating, 10% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $60,136; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,773 in federal loans at this college (about $241 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $32,001 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Psychology graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn?
Southern New Hampshire University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $49,769 four years after graduating, about the same as the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $38,600; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $22,000 in federal loans at this college (about $233 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $34,547 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at Southern New Hampshire University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 71 programs at Southern New Hampshire University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($126,492); Computer Science, bachelor's ($115,259); and Management Science, master's ($112,596) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Southern New Hampshire University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southern New Hampshire University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $70,804, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 59 fields Southern New Hampshire University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Southern New Hampshire University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations11,964Graduate (3,234 graduate · 7,285 bachelor's · 1,376 associate · 69 certificate)
Psychology, General4,942Graduate (799 graduate · 4,143 bachelor's)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2,923Bachelor's (1,464 bachelor's · 1,459 associate)
Criminal Justice and Corrections2,115Graduate (188 graduate · 1,160 bachelor's · 676 associate · 91 certificate)
Accounting and Related Services1,968Graduate (429 graduate · 985 bachelor's · 457 associate · 97 certificate)
Health and Medical Administrative Services1,727Graduate (314 graduate · 1,329 bachelor's · 84 associate)
Computer and Information Sciences, General1,689Graduate (380 graduate · 810 bachelor's · 498 associate · 1 certificate)
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1,675Graduate (218 graduate · 968 bachelor's · 348 associate · 141 certificate)
Computer Science1,530Bachelor's (1,220 bachelor's · 310 associate)
Human Resources Management and Services979Graduate (395 graduate · 217 bachelor's · 367 certificate)
Design and Applied Arts958Bachelor's
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication920Graduate (177 graduate · 743 bachelor's)
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies817Graduate (196 graduate · 621 bachelor's)
Human Services, General751Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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