SNHU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Southern New Hampshire University · Private nonprofit · Manchester, NH · 159,653 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SNHU admitted 96.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 78.7% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $18,410 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.7% | 4,432 | 3,486 |
| 2014 | 84.2% | 4,199 | 3,536 |
| 2015 | 91.7% | 3,848 | 3,529 |
| 2016 | 92.9% | 4,207 | 3,907 |
| 2017 | 78.0% | 17,086 | 13,335 |
| 2018 | 72.8% | 24,835 | 18,085 |
| 2019 | 88.2% | 25,019 | 22,058 |
| 2020 | 92.2% | 30,219 | 27,860 |
| 2021 | 92.1% | 27,953 | 25,736 |
| 2022 | 96.4% | 35,992 | 34,687 |
| 2023 | 96.1% | 45,127 | 43,377 |
Applications went from 4,432 in fall 2013 to 45,127 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $36,355 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $36,530 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,240 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,523 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,780 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $18,410 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $41,229 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $36,764 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth NH | 6.2% | $71,525 same for all |
| Liberty University VA | 99.3% | $23,171 same for all |
| Xavier University OH | 87.7% | $52,680 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Of the 45,127 applications SNHU received for fall 2023, 96.1% led to admission.1 In 2013 the admit rate was 78.7%, making the 2023 figure 17.4 percentage points higher, and the rate declined in 4 of 10 yearly comparisons.1 The applicant pool changed in scale: it was 4,432 in 2013 and 45,127 in 2023, a 918% increase, while admitted students went from 3,486 to 43,377.1
SNHU is test-blind for fall 2023 and reports no score ranges.1
Tuition and fees are $18,410 for 2025-26 for every student, well under the $42,386 median of 8 private colleges in New Hampshire.2 The average net price in 2024-25 barely varies by income, at $36,355 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $36,240 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $39,780 over $110,000.2
42% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, below the 56% median of 13 New Hampshire colleges.2 Retention stood at 61% for fall 2023 entrants, and a majority of undergraduates, 55%, had Pell grants.2 Median earnings at 10 years after entry are $56,870, against $64,588 for the state, and median federal debt is $19,999.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 45,127 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 43,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 15,345 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 159,653 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $18,410 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $41,229 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $36,764 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $36,355 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $36,530 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $36,240 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,523 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $39,780 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 42% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 61% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 55% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,870 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,999 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New Hampshire (N = 8) | $42,386 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Hampshire (N = 13) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New Hampshire (N = 13) | $64,588 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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