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Southern New Hampshire University admits 100% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $18,410 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,200 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $41,229 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $36,764 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 95% above the median net price of colleges in New Hampshire on this site ($18,810). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up 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 |
| Above $110,000 | $39,780 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 61% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 42% | 54% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $56,870 | $61,199 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,999 | $25,000 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Hampshire and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
55% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 58% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 63% women and 37% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 1 of the 20 colleges in New Hampshire on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,194.
Other colleges in New Hampshire of a similar size
- University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, public
- Dartmouth CollegeHanover, private nonprofit
- Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, public
- Keene State CollegeKeene, public
- Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, private nonprofit
- Rivier UniversityNashua, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University admits 100% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Southern New Hampshire University?
Published tuition and fees are $18,410 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Southern New Hampshire University?
42% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.