Southern New Hampshire University

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Location: Northeast
Type: Private
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Penman
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Southern New Hampshire University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester, New Hampshire. Their athletics name is "The 1 Penmen".

The University was founded in 1932 by Harry A.B. Shapiro and Gertrude Crockett Shapiro (his wife) as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science. In 1961, it was incorporated and renamed New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce. The state of New Hampshire granted the university its charter in 1963, which gave it degree-granting authority. The first associate's degrees were awarded that year, and the first bachelor's degrees were conferred in 1966. The college became a nonprofit institution under a board of trustees in September 1968 and its name was shortened to New Hampshire College in 1969.

New Hampshire College became Southern New Hampshire University on July 1, 2001. A new academic facility, Robert Frost Hall, containing the McIninch Art Gallery and a new state of the art Center for Financial Studies, was completed in 2002 which is sponsored by many prestigious organizations such as Dell Computer, Fidelity Investment, State Farm Insurance, and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. The University transferred three graduate education programs and two undergraduate education programs from nearby Notre Dame College when that institution closed.

The Southern New Hampshire University is only one of the few American educational institutions that is accredited by ECBE, the European Council for Business Education in addition to ACBSP.

Academics

SNHU offers over 40 undergraduate majors including dual majors and over 30 minors, and nearly 20 graduate programs many with concentrations. It also maintains a leading distance education program through SNHU online. SNHU is divided into the following schools:

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

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,161
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 20,514
Students Receiving Aid: 90%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 56%
Caucasian 43%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 65%
In-State 35%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Hampshire 35%
Massachusetts 33%
Maine 6%
Connecticut 5%
Vermont 3%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 30%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Northeast 10 Conference)
Baseball (Northeast 10 Conference)
Track (Northeast 10 Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 20,514    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 20,184    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 330    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,543 19%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 749 18%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,917 86%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,001 68%  
Any Aid:
  90%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 550

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Southern New Hampshire University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
specifically attempting to find available webb site for earlier 1970's college name which was called New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce located at that time in Manchester, N.H. and may after expanded and moved to a larger campus in neihboring locale.
13 months ago
Best Answer
The former New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce is now known as Southern New Hampshire University http://www.snhu.edu and they still have a campus in Manchester.

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