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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 6,439 in 2007-2008 (5,690 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Southern New Hampshire University provides on-campus housing for 1,668 of its 5,690 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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