Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire. 163,164 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.
42%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$36,764Average net price per year85% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,870Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,999Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,999) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,870).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,410.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 61% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,244 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,870 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,999 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
121 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 29 | $81,503 | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $64,937 | $79,683 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 123 | $63,878 | $76,426 | — |
| Marketing | 17 | $75,993 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 127 | $79,492 | $72,972 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 36 | $71,820 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $64,802 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 113 | $40,081 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 73 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 96 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 27 | — | — | — |
| Taxation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 427 | $49,564 | $70,899 | $19,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 69 | $52,398 | $65,251 | $17,992 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,095 | $48,734 | $62,387 | $21,632 |
| Marketing | 146 | $44,453 | $59,577 | $19,332 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 417 | $46,970 | $58,107 | $21,249 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 537 | $46,774 | $57,761 | $20,333 |
| Computer Science | 212 | $57,582 | — | $17,944 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,211 | $44,405 | $55,488 | $19,597 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 23 | $33,295 | — | $26,414 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 119 | $30,220 | — | $21,306 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 195 | — | — | $17,683 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 59 | — | — | $16,187 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 180 | $48,172 | — | $33,499 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Computer Programming | 75 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 256 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 151 | — | — | $13,063 |
| Operations Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 107 | — | — | $33,782 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 121 | — | — | $14,033 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 319 | — | — | $21,797 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
100%Admission rate
24:1Students per faculty member
55%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern New Hampshire University cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern New Hampshire University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,764 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern New Hampshire University graduates earn?
- Former Southern New Hampshire University students earn a median of $56,870 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern New Hampshire University?
- 42% of Southern New Hampshire University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern New Hampshire University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern New Hampshire University is $19,999. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
