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Southern New Hampshire University, founded in 1932, is a private, liberal arts school. Its 280-acre campus is located in Manchester, 50 miles north of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,043
Undergraduates
1,574
Men - 51.7%
1,470
Women - 48.3%
262
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 4,874 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.18
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$28,250
Tuition and Fees
$15,450
Room and Board
$12,800
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$12,652
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,366
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
105
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Manchester Population
112,546
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
61% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Penmen
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
79.6%
Unknown
7.5%
International Students
4.3%
First-Year Students Returning
71.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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