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Southern New Hampshire University | School Profile

Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University

Since its founding in 1932 by Harry A.B. Shapiro and his wife Gertrude Crockett Shapiro, Southern New Hampshire University has grown in leaps and bounds in both reputation and academic prestige. Originally opened as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science, the school became a private, non-profit institution in 1969 and obtained the status of a university in 2007.


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Southern New Hampshire University has the following Colleges:

  • College for America
  • College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics
  • College of Online and Continuing Education
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education

Today there are over 200 online and on-campus programs offered in a variety of fields, all of which have been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Popular Online Degrees:

  • Online Business Degrees
  • Online Science Degrees
  • Online Technology Degrees
  • Online Engineering Degrees
  • Online Healthcare Degrees
  • Online Education Degrees
  • Online Criminal Justice Degrees
  • Online Communication Degrees

The diverse student body consists of more than 3,000 on-campus students and over 80,000 online students.

With such a vast online student enrollment, SNHU has numerous online educational services to aid with student success including:

  • Writing Center
  • Tutoring
  • Career Services
  • Academic Advising
  • Tech Support
  • Online Library
  • Online Bookstore

SNHU holds the record for becoming the first carbon-neutral institution of higher education in the state of New Hampshire, with a net value of zero carbon emissions.

Additional accolades received by the school include a number one ranking by US News & World Report for the Most Innovative Schools, and multiple ‘Best of Business’ awards for both the Best MBA Program and the Best Online Degree Program.

Enrollment Data:

Enrollment InformationNumber of Students
Total enrollment:134,345
Undergraduate enrollment:111,599
Undergraduate enrollment by genderMen: 36.4%, Women: 63.6%

Tuition Data:

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students2021-20222020-20212019-2020
Tuition & fees$15,380$9,650$31,136
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,200
On-campus: Room and board$11,800$12,800$12,800 
On-Campus: Other Expenses $7,326$6,824$6,742
Off-campus: Room and board$11,200$10,608$10,218
Off-Campus: Other Expenses$10,438$6,824$9,532
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).