Southern New Hampshire University Acceptance Rate
Manchester, New Hampshire · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 45,127
- Admitted
- 43,377
- Yield
- 35.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
Hover or tap the chart to read any year.
Over the 10 years of federal data, Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate has risen from 84.2% in 2014–15 to 96.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,199 to 45,127 (+975%) over that period.
Its 96.1% rate makes Southern New Hampshire University more selective than about 7% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Southern New Hampshire University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2015–16. Of admitted students, 35.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,199 | 3,536 | 84.2% | 758 |
| 2015–16 | 3,848 | 3,529 | 91.7% | 794 |
| 2016–17 | 4,207 | 3,907 | 92.9% | 768 |
| 2017–18 | 17,086 | 13,335 | 78% | 7,191 |
| 2018–19 | 24,835 | 18,085 | 72.8% | 9,347 |
| 2019–20 | 25,019 | 22,058 | 88.2% | 10,485 |
| 2020–21 | 37,143 | 34,745 | 93.5% | 15,720 |
| 2021–22 | 27,953 | 25,736 | 92.1% | 10,607 |
| 2022–23 | 35,992 | 34,687 | 96.4% | 13,583 |
| 2023–24 | 45,127 | 43,377 | 96.1% | 15,345 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 27,374 | 26,568 | 97.1% |
| Men | 17,753 | 16,809 | 94.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Southern New Hampshire compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate?
Southern New Hampshire University's acceptance rate is 96.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (43,377 admitted of 45,127 applicants).
Is Southern New Hampshire University test optional?
Southern New Hampshire University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Southern New Hampshire University?
Southern New Hampshire University received 45,127 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 43,377.
Is Southern New Hampshire University getting harder to get into?
Southern New Hampshire University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84.2% in 2014–15 to 96.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.snhu.edu/.