Southern New Hampshire University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 25.7% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,800 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.9% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $14,950 more per year; $32,150 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Southern New Hampshire University (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 232.6% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($14,989 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southern New Hampshire University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Southern New Hampshire University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $8,184 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($18,816 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($194 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.