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Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
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Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH
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#22 in Federal Region I Universities
Rankings*
#38 in Federal Region I Universities
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Master's College and University (larger programs)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Master's College and University (medium programs)
Offered Degrees
1 Year Certificate
1-2 Years Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degree1 Year Certificate
1-2 Years Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$16,450Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$44,963
cheaper$20,469Graduate Tuitionexpensive$40,049
Less$3,213Average Financial Aid AmountMore$28,784
Admission
-Test Scores1,095 SAT
21 ACT
Easier96.37%Acceptance RateTighter92.72%
Favorable39.16%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower10.91%
High School GPA
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsDual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Enrollment
Larger164,091Total EnrollmentSmaller1,663
Larger140,865Undergraduate Student PopulationSmaller1,118
Larger23,226Graduate Student PopulationSmaller545
Larger157,898Online Student PopulationSmaller254
Completion & Outcomes
Lower41%Graduate RateHigher51%
21%Transfer-out Rate-
Lower62%Retention RateHigher74%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,934)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,384)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,200)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,400)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty22 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty12 to 1
6,479Number of faculties368
Higher$82,953Average Faculty SalaryLower$69,540
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.