- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $33,163 a year (2022–23)
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Southern New Hampshire University reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Southern New Hampshire University GPA requirements
Southern New Hampshire University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern New Hampshire University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern New Hampshire University acceptance rate
Southern New Hampshire University admitted 44,089 of 44,306 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Manchester, New Hampshire, with 164,423 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southern New Hampshire University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southern New Hampshire University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southern New Hampshire University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $33,163 a year at Southern New Hampshire University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Southern New Hampshire University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern New Hampshire University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How selective is Southern New Hampshire University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern New Hampshire University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate?
Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 44,089 of 44,306 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Southern New Hampshire University?
A lot: Southern New Hampshire University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Southern New Hampshire University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Southern New Hampshire University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern New Hampshire University accept AP credit?
Yes. Southern New Hampshire University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Southern New Hampshire University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $33,163 a year at Southern New Hampshire University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Southern New Hampshire University?
Yes. Southern New Hampshire University requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern New Hampshire University consider legacy status?
No. Southern New Hampshire University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern New Hampshire UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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