Southern New Hampshire University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
SNHU’s 99.5% acceptance rate means admission is likely within reach for many applicants, so your strategy should focus on readiness, affordability, and fit. Since SNHU is test-optional and no score-based merit thresholds are listed here, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Southern New Hampshire University facts and stats
Southern New Hampshire University enrolls 164,423 undergraduates in a suburban setting. SNHU has a 61% freshman retention rate and a 44% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1.
Manchester, NH
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Key Southern New Hampshire University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to SNHU, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if additional scores could improve a superscore. For SNHU’s November 15 Early Action deadline, an October retake is the latest fall test you should count on arriving in time.
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What you'll actually pay
SNHU is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $17,200, and the average merit award is $9,188. About 19% of students receive aid.
Southern New Hampshire University’s listed total cost of attendance is about $30,000, including $17,200 in tuition and fees and $12,800 for room and board. About 19% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $12,652. Merit awards average $9,188, which can reduce costs for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,366.
Student life at Southern New Hampshire University
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
61% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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