Southern New Hampshire University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 14.5% lower than at Southern New Hampshire University ($10,950 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137% higher at Sterling College than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $23,560 more per year; $40,760 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Southern New Hampshire University (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 622.5% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($32,556 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southern New Hampshire University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Southern New Hampshire University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $1,781 lower median loan debt than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($17,035 vs. $18,816).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($176 vs. $194).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 51%).

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