Academic Profile for 2025

Four Year Graduation Rate
38%

Six Year Graduation Rate
48%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
48%

Student to Faculty Ratio
22 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
62%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
13,583
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 45
46 To 135
136 To 225
226 To 450
451 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
140,865

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
140,865

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Air Force
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/01/1973 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Anchorage Behavioral Health)
09/01/2001 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at CED West Coast Location)
09/01/2007 - 05/01/2010
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at SNHU Maine)
07/11/1967 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Wausau, WI PCMH Site)
01/01/2006 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University Madison WI PCMH Site)
05/01/2001 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at University of Wisconsin - Waukesha)
05/01/2001 - 05/01/2011
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at SNHU Nashua)
07/01/1983 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at SNHU Salem)
01/01/1979 - 09/01/2008
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at SNHU Seacoast)
07/01/1965 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Missisquoi Valley Union High School)
04/30/2009 - 07/15/2012
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University Chittenden VT FBE Site)
05/02/2013 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Lyndon Institute)
02/01/2008 - 08/15/2011
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University St. Albans, VT FBE Site)
11/10/2011 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Shaftsbury Elementary School)
04/01/2006 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Thatcher Brook Primary School)
03/01/2006 - 12/15/2009
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Williamstown Middle/High School)
02/01/2006 - 07/15/2009
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Hartford High School)
02/01/2005 - 02/12/2013
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University Burlington VT PCMH Site)
05/01/2001 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Franklin III FBE Site)
01/16/2014 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(SNHU - Salem)
09/01/2008 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Barre, VT FBE Site)
10/25/2012 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Essex, VT FBE Site)
10/05/2011 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Fort Bliss)
09/01/2013 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Fairfax, VT PCMH Site)
10/05/2011 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Hardwick)
05/30/2014 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at Bennington)
05/30/2014 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Southern New Hampshire University at South Royalton VT FBH Site)
11/01/2012 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Milwaukee WI PCMH Site)
08/01/2001 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Brattleboro I FBE Site)
10/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
(Lyndon III)
10/30/2013 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
10/07/2014 - Current
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels]
10/07/2014 - Current
Accredited
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