Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)

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Address: 2500 North River Road, Manchester, New Hampshire 03106-1045
Phone Number: 800-668-1249
Website: http://www.snhu.edu/

About

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) was established in the year 1932 in Manchester. The university is a private not-for-profit educational institution. It has a 300-acre campus and has more than 90,000 students enrolled in the online course

The university believes in keeping its technology and coursework updated and industry oriented.
It is becoming one of the fastest growing universities in the United States.
The SNHU acceptance rate of the university is 93%.
The student-faculty ratio is 30:1.
The total graduation rate is 58%.

Explore Programs

FAFSA/School Code

Online Education at SNHU

The university provides various courses online. The students are given the support and knowledge to pursue a higher education by assigning professors to help them when required.

The online education platform consists of an online library, teaching and 24/7 technical support that are very convenient for adults who are managing to get an education along with busy schedules. It provides an Associate, Bachelor, and Master's Degree respectively.

Reviews

The following reviews given below is according to the feedback of the students studying at the University

The faculty and the advisors are experts in their respective fields.
Credits earned from a degree program can be transferred easily.
The online forum is easy to access and provides an updated curriculum.

Overview

Institution Type	(4 Years) Private Not-For-Profit	Learn More: For-Profit vs Not-For-Profit
Headquartered at	Manchester, New Hampshire
FAFSA/Federal School Code	002580	Learn More: What is FAFSA school code? How to fill FAFSA application?
Institutional Accreditation	CIHE	Learn More: Why Accreditation is important?
Programmatic Accreditation	ACBSP, CCNE
Historically Black College or University	No

Data Source: http://www.snhu.edu/, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS, Federal Student Aid, CHEA.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

The university has been regionally accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).

Programmatic Accreditations

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has accredited the undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business.
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE) has accredited the educational program in baccalaureate degree level in the area of study of nursing.

Statistics

Key Statistics
Student Faculty Ratio		30: 1
Retention Rate	Full Time: 53 %	Part Time: 38 %
Total Population		73,177
Student Population	Full Time: 26,009	Part Time: 47,168
Gender Division	Male: 36 %	Female: 64 %

Graduation Rate

Male: 54 %

Female: 61 %

Total Graduation Rate: 58 %

Graduation rate with bachelors degree completed

Race & Ethnicity

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS for Fall 2016.

Majors and Online Programs

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) offers 228 online programs across 22 Majors

Accounting

Offering 12 programs accross 5 degrees

Business Management

Offering 105 programs accross 5 degrees

Criminal Justice

Offering 10 programs accross 3 degrees

Information Technology

Offering 23 programs accross 3 degrees

Health Science

Offering 7 programs accross 2 degrees

History

Offering 3 programs accross 1 degrees

Nursing

Offering 5 programs accross 3 degrees

Psychology

Offering 11 programs accross 2 degrees

Public Administration

Offering 4 programs accross 2 degrees

Computer Science

Offering 5 programs accross 2 degrees

Education

Offering 11 programs accross 3 degrees

Sociology

Offering 2 programs accross 1 degrees

Arts

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Political Science

Offering 2 programs accross 2 degrees

Media Studies

Offering 5 programs accross 3 degrees

Behavioral Sciences

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Homeland Security

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Anthropology

Offering 2 programs accross 1 degrees

Human Services

Offering 5 programs accross 1 degrees

Design

Offering 5 programs accross 1 degrees

Environmental Science

Offering 3 programs accross 1 degrees

Literature

Offering 5 programs accross 1 degrees

Admissions

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Acceptance Rate is 93%

Application Fee
Undergraduate Application Fee	$40
Graduate Application Fee	$40

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS for Fall 2017.

Admission Statistics
Total Applicants	4,207
Total Applicants Admitted	3,907
Applicants Enrolled	768
Full time Applicants Enrolled	767

Admission Requirements
Secondary school GPA	Required
Secondary school record	Required
Completion of college-preparatory program	Required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS for Fall 2016.

Admissions to Southern New Hampshire University

Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs

Completion of the online application form.
High school completion/GED or its equivalent.
Completion of the transcript request form.

Admission Requirements for graduate programs

Completion of the online application form.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Official transcripts from the previous institution attended.

Note

International applicant applying for both Undergraduate and graduate programs must submit one of the following test scores
- TOEFL: 79 iBT with a minimum of 15 on each section (81 for BBA program)
- IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 on each section
- PTE: 58
- ELS: 112
- EF: C2-1
- Michigan: 90

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The students of the university are given need-based and merit-based financial aids in order to relieve them of the financial burden.

These financial aids include student loans, grants, scholarships and work-study programs provided by the federal government, state corporation, private companies, and the university.

The students are required to complete their FAFSA procedures in ordered to be eligible to receive these benefits. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) federal school code is 002580.

The Federal Aid available for the university is Pell Grant, Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Work-Study.

Institutional Aid includes Freshman Articulation Scholarship, DECA Scholarship, Future Business Leaders of America Scholarships (FBLA), Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship, SNHU Need-Based Grants, SNHU Sibling Grant.

Military Aid such as Veteran Scholarship, Edward Nassar Veterans Memorials Scholarship, MyCAA, Tuition Assistance Program, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill.

Federal Aid

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Grants
Federal Grants	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Pell Grant	$2,772	An Undergraduate student. U.S. Citizen or eligible immigrant.	June 30th, 2019
Federal supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant	$615	An Undergraduate student. U.S. Citizen or eligible immigrant.	June 30th, 2019
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant	$615	Parent or guardian was in U.S. armed forces. Under 24 years.	June 30th, 2019

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Loans
Federal Loans	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Direct Subsidized Loan	$5,069	U.S. Citizen or an eligible immigrant. Accepted as a Regular student.	June 30th, 2019
Direct PLUS Loans	$15,322	U.S. Citizen or an eligible immigrant. Accepted as a Regular student.	June 30th, 2019
Direct Unsubsidized Loans	$5,069	U.S. Citizen or an eligible immigrant. Accepted as a Regular student.	June 30th, 2019

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Federal Work-Study	Varies	Need of Financial support. U.S. National or Eligible non-resident.	June 30th, 2019

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

Scholarships and Grants

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Scholarships
Institutional Scholarships	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Freshman Articulation Scholarship	$3,000	GPA of a 2.5 or higher Qualified seniors	February 1st, 2019
DECA Scholarship	$1,000	DECA participants must submit a letter of recommendation	February 1st, 2019
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Scholarships	$1,000	FBLA participants must submit a letter of recommendation	February 1st, 2019
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship	$2,000	CGPA with 3.5. Undergraduates.	February 1st, 2019
Academy of Finance Scholarship	$1,000	Certificate of completion from the Academy of Finance	February 1st, 2019

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Grants
Institutional Grants	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
SNHU Need Based Grants	$14,400	Full-time undergraduate. Demonstrate the financial need.	Varies
SNHU Sibling Grant	$2,500	Two or more dependent undergraduate siblings. Full-time day programs.	Varies

Data Source: http://www.snhu.edu/, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

Military and Veteran Benefits

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Scholarships
Military Scholarships	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Veteran Scholarship	Varies	Veterans of Vietnam war.	Varies
Edward Nassar Veterans Memorials Scholaship	Varies	A former student at SNHU. CGPA with 2.8 or higher	Varies
MyCAA	Varies	Any Military spouse.	Varies

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Financial Aid
Military Financial Aid	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
Tuition Assistance	$2,114	Members of Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard.	Varies
Post 9/11 GI Bill	$4,349	Honorably Discharged from the military. Served 30 days after Sep10,2001.	Varies
Montgomery GI Bill	Varies	Served period of 36 months after September 10, 2001.	Varies

Data Source: http://www.snhu.edu/, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

State Grants and Scholarships

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Scholarships
State Scholarships	Award per year	Eligibilty	Application Deadline
UNIQUE Annual Allocation	Varies	New Hampshire residents. Demonstrate Financial need.	Varies
UNIQUE Endowment Allocation	Varies	New Hampshire residents. Demonstrate Financial need.	Varies
New Hampshire Governor's Scholarship	$2,000	New Hampshire resident Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA	Varies

Data Source: http://www.snhu.edu/, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

Federal Aid based on family income

Family Income	Average Federal Aid per year
Under $30,000	$38,683
$30,001 - $48,000	$36,016
$48,001 - $75,000	$34,241
$75,001 - $110,000	$31,910
Over $110,000	$29,988

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

Federal, State or Institutional Aid Awarded	Percent	Avg Amount per year
Undergraduate students awarded Pell grants	48%	$2,677
Federal, State or Institutional aid awarded for Full-time, first-time undergraduates	61%	$9,292
Federal Grant awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	41%	$3,159
Institutional Grant awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	28%	$15,429
Students Loans awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	56%	$7,129
Federal Students Loans awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	55%	$5,521
Average aid awarded as grant or scholarship		$ 34,984

Post-9/11 GI Bill Award	Number of Students	Amount per year
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits	4,877	$5,013
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduate students	3,519	$4,898
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduate students	1,358	$5,312