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Southern New Hampshire University Admission Requirements

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Southern New Hampshire University Admission Overview

Southern New Hampshire University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Southern New Hampshire University admitted 99.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.18 GPA (B+). Southern New Hampshire University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Southern New Hampshire University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Southern New Hampshire University Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

99.5%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Southern New Hampshire University acceptance rate is 99.5%. Last year, 44,089 of 44,306 applicants were admitted. That is the 11th lowest acceptance rate in New Hampshire.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Southern New Hampshire University and can you get accepted?

Southern New Hampshire University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Southern New Hampshire University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.18. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 38% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Southern New Hampshire University GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.18

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.18

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Southern New Hampshire University typically have around a 3.18 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Southern New Hampshire University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #7 in New Hampshire for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Southern New Hampshire University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	25,594	16,793	44,306
Accepted	25,486	16,694	44,089
Acceptance Rate	100%	99%	100%
Enrolled	10,285	5,735	16,760
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	40%	34%	38%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Southern New Hampshire University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Southern New Hampshire University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Southern New Hampshire University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Southern New Hampshire University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Southern New Hampshire University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.18 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025