Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SNHU's acceptance rate is 96.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.16%. 13,961 men and 22,031 women applied to SNHU and 13,270 men and 21,417 women students were accepted.
Among them, 4,993 men and 8,590 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SNHU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 35,992 | 13,961 | 22,031 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 34,687 | 13,270 | 21,417 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 13,583 | 4,993 | 8,590 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 96.37% | 95.05% | 97.21% | - | - |
| Yield | 39.16% | 37.63% | 40.11% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 13,583 first-year students enrolled in SNHU. The proportion of full-time students is 21.70% and part-time students is 78.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.76% and women students is 63.24%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SNHU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,583 | 4,993 | 8,590 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,948 | 1,066 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 10,635 | 3,927 | 6,708 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at SNHU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern New Hampshire University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The next table provides general admission information for applying to SNHU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | www.snhu.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.snhu.edu/admission/apply-now |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |