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Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University was established in 1932 as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science. It was founded by Harry A.B. Shapiro and his wife Gertrude Crockett Shapiro. It was renamed as the New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce in 1961 and to New Hampshire College in 1969. The college gained university status on July 1, 2001, when it adopted its current name. It is also referred to as SNHU. The university offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs and is organized into various academic divisions:

  • School of Business
  • School of Community Economic Development
  • School of Education
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Professional & Continuing Education

The Student Government Association, the Coordinators of Activities and Programming Events and the Inter-Greek Council are the student Governing organizations of SNHU. In addition, there are several other clubs and organizations on campus, including the Commuter Student Council, the Muslim Student Association, the Christian Student Organization, Eta Sigma Delta, the International Business Association, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Lambda, Phi Delta Psi and Eta Sigma Delta.

Campus Location

2500 N River Rd
Manchester, NH 03106
USA
Main Tel: (603) 668-2211
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Southern New Hampshire University Highlights

Where Southern New Hampshire University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in business and management, hospitality, and computer science and engineering.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,10832
Master77417
Associate1676
Post-master's certificate14114
Postbaccalaureate certificate395
Doctorale42

Students

The student enrollment at Southern New Hampshire University was 6,439 in 2007 (4,917 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 23,346
Room$ 6,400
Board$ 2,570
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 1,550

Financial Aid: Southern New Hampshire University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  124

Housing and Meals

Southern New Hampshire University provides on-campus housing for 1,664 of its 4,917 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Southern New Hampshire University Athletics

Southern New Hampshire University is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

Southern New Hampshire University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 60 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Southern New Hampshire University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men64%
Women68%
All66%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal385-558
Math390-577
Writing385-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,373 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (85 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (35 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (9 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (190 awarded)

  • Business Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

  • Child Development

HOSPITALITY (81 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (178 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • Development Economics and International Development
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences

MEDIA (44 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (52 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (175 awarded)

  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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