Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH, 03106

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, co-educational university that can trace its roots back to 1932. Founded as the New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science, Southern New Hampshire University is famous for its solid academic programs. Located in one of New England's fastest growing cities, the university sits on a 300-acre main campus in Manchester, New Hampshire, near the Merrimack River.

This New Hampshire university attracts students from over 23 states and 35 foreign countries. Southern New Hampshire University offers a variety of traditional and non-traditional academic programs. The university offers regular daytime classes as well as night, weekend and online courses. Southern New Hampshire University has a variety of degree programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Fields of study include business, hospitality, education and community economic development. The average class size is 20 students.

Southern New Hampshire University also has an active student body. There are over 40 student organizations and various sports that students can enjoy. The New Hampshire university competes in the NCAA Division II. Sports include baseball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, cross-country and volleyball.

Quick Facts

• Southern New Hampshire University Online is one of the biggest distance learning programs in the New England area. There are over 50 online degrees and certificates students can choose from.


• Nearly 2000 undergraduate students are enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University. Eighty percent of undergraduates choose to live in the residence halls on campus. The New Hampshire university also enrolls 1,800 graduates and 2,700 continuing education students.


• Ninety percent of the students at Southern New Hampshire University are given some form of financial aid package. Each year, $50 million is awarded to the students at this university.


• Southern New Hampshire University became the first carbon-neutral university in the state of New Hampshire in 2007.


• The New Hampshire university is divided into five small schools: the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Community Economic Development, the School of Professional and Continuing Education and the School of Liberal Arts.