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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

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Features

  1. Named 2020 Most Innovative University in the North by U.S. News & World Report
  2. 1 hour drive from Boston (south) and the White Mountain National Forest (north)

About This Campus

Voted the ‘#1 Most Innovative University’ in the Northeastern Region by U.S. News and World Report, & one of the fastest growing universities in the country, Southern New Hampshire University is a small, private, nonprofit institution with more than 3,000 on-campus students & over 100,000 online students. The Schools of Business, Arts & Sciences, Education, and Engineering offer over 150 Degree Programs including Business, Fashion, Sport Management, E-Sport, Accounting, Marketing, Game Design, Graphic Design & more. Our career-focused academic programs allow students to gain real-world experience. We provide academic and personal support, both inside our small classes & outside of the classroom. Our gorgeous riverside, 300-acre wooded campus has received many recent upgrades & benefited from new constructions, including a new Welcome Center, a new Library and Learning Commons, a renovated Student Center, a new stadium, an augmented virtual reality lab & a brand new Residence Hall.

Location Information

SNHU is located in the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of nature but in close proximity to a major city, Boston. NH offers outdoor activities for every season (hiking, skiing, climbing, kayaking, etc.) spanning the beautiful Lakes Region & White Mountains (north), the beach (east) & the vibrant city of Boston (south) - all about 1 hour away! Students can get a free bus pass to the Mall of NH, Downtown (Veterans Park) or the MHT airport.

Helpful Information

On-campus living is strongly encouraged & we are sure you will love it! You will find plenty to do: over 75 clubs & organizations, NCAA Division II athletic teams & many opportunities to get involved with volunteer organizations & the local community. We provide a safe, friendly & diverse campus (with over 600 international students from 70+ countries). This is the right place to meet new people, enjoy the rich nature in New England, explore major cities, & add a great value to your education!

2021/2022 Placement

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Home Payment
Closed

2022/2023 Placement

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Home Payment
Excellent

Learn more about Chance of Placement
and choosing alternate options.

Fast Facts

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Location | Manchester
Population | 112,673
Enrollment | 3,899
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment
Term Dates
Fall | 08/30-12/19
Spring | 01/03-04/24

Campus Diversity

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1st Nation/Native | 0%
Asian | 2%
Black | 2%
Hawaiian/P.I. | 1%
Hispanic/Latino | 3%
Two or more | 1%
White | 67%
Other | 24%
International | 0%

Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • Priority: With seniors
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Limitations
Courses are not guaranteed in any major.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Marketing - Sales: Sales professionals play a vital role in businesses and organizations across all industries. The Professional Sales gives students, regardless of major, the opportunity to receive the foundation necessary for a career area with numerous opportunities. It also provides students the opportunity to participate in a local or regional sales competition.
  • Marketing Communication - Social Media Marketing: The minor in Social Media Marketing provides students with a broad approach to the history, theory, technology, impact, and strategic uses of social media utilizing the most relevant and current attributes in technology, marketing, advertising, communication, public relations, and journalism.
  • Culinary Arts - The Culinary and Baking Arts program is a hands-on curriculum where students are able to select courses from a variety of genres within the field, from developing fundamental skills and exploring various cuisines to creating artistic showpieces and learning the art of food presentation.

Unique Academic Programs

  • Computer Game Design - Game and Simulation Programming - Students learn and apply principles used in writing code, developing artificial intelligence, working inside of game engines and designing realistic physics for video games. Game Art & Interactive Design - Students learn and apply principles used in video game art asset creation such as 3D modeling, lighting, shading, anatomy illustration, digital painting, 3D mesh topology, texturing and rigging. Courses in our Game Design program mirror the standard workflow pipeline used in industry for the production of art assets for multiple video game platforms, including web, console, PC and mobile.
  • Entrepreneurship - SNHU is one of the only Universities in the U.S. that owns its own food truck and incorporates the operations of the business into a classroom learning experience. Come work the Munchiez Food Truck!
  • Esports - SNHU is proud to be the first school in New Hampshire (and one of the first in New England) to offer competitive college esports. Esports is an industry on the rise, with rapid expansion and growth occurring globally and in the U.S. market, alongside the VR/AR and gaming industries. A minor in esport may lead to a specialization in esports that could potentially provide key content knowledge that gives students a leg up in the job market. By studying esports, students get exposed to learning about similar aspects from traditional sport including: professional players, teams, uniforms, coaches, managers, agents, leagues, competitions, marquee events, endorsement deals, player transfer fees, color commentators, highlight reels, college scholarships, match fixing, doping, gender related disputes.

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

  • Accounting
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Studies
  • Biology/Life Science
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Communication
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Computer Game Design
  • Construction Management
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Fashion/Retail Merchandising
  • Finance/Banking
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Junior High/Middle School Education
  • Law Enforcement/Police Sciences
  • Literature
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Natural Resources Conservation
  • Operations Management
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Special Education
  • Sports Management/Administration

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 527.00 paper, N/A computer or 71.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 07/28/21

Finances
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 19

Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit $100 Year Home Mandatory
Activity Fee $165 Year Home Mandatory
Health Service Fee $25 Year Home Mandatory
Parking Fee $104.95 Year Home Optional

Important Notes: Important: Costs and fees refer to when campus is open. Students need to purchase home campus health insurance or complete and submit an insurance waiver form. Health Insurance $1,478 (12 months coverage) or $983 (spring start). Parking fee will vary.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 07/28/21

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • On-Campus Housing
  • 61% living on campus
  • Double: $4500
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $N/A
  • Proximity to campus: N/A
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
For on-campus housing costs: https://www.snhu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and-fees/campus-undergraduate-costs

Meal Plans

  • Campus Meal Plans
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1900 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal Plans
https://www.snhu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/tuition-and-fees/campus-undergraduate-costs https://dinesnhu.sodexomyway.com/dining-plans/index.html

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 07/28/21

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $1478 Year Home Pay Waiver Available

Important Notes about Health Insurance
Students need to purchase SNHU Health Insurance or complete and submit an insurance waiver form.

SNHU Health Insurance costs: $1,478 (12 months coverage) or $983 (spring start).

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,478 per semester.

Requirements

  • Health records due by: July 1st
  • Home campus copy acceptable
  • Physical
  • Immunization before registering
  • Immunization before residence hall move in
  • Health / accident insurance
  • Immunization: DTap (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis)
  • Immunization: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Immunization: Hepatitis B
  • Immunization: Meningococcal
  • Immunization: Tuberculosis
  • Immunization: Covid-19
  • Immunization: Meningococcal (after age 16), Tdap (within 10 years of coming to campus), Varicella (or proof of having chicken pox), TB screen

Other Health Related Comments
Required Immunizations:
MMR, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal (after age 16), Tdap (within 10 years of coming to campus), Varicella (or proof of having chicken pox), TB screen, Covid-19 vaccine.

Students must be in compliance with immunizations before being able to move into on-campus housing.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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