Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University
Former names
New Hampshire School of Accounting and Secretarial Science (1932–1961)
New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce (1961–1969)
New Hampshire College (1969–2001)
MottoSumma optimaque (Latin)
Motto in English
The greatest and the best
TypePrivate university
Established1932; 92 years ago (1932)[1]
Academic affiliations
NAICU, NHCUC
Endowment$40 million
PresidentLisa Marsh Ryerson[2][3]
Academic staff
161 full-time
5,798 part-time [4]
Students3,913 (on-campus)[5]
135,000 (online)[4]
138,913 (total)[4]
Undergraduates70,661[4]
Postgraduates20,294[4]
Location
Manchester and Hooksett
,
New Hampshire
,
United States

43°2′23″N 71°27′14″W / 43.03972°N 71.45389°W / 43.03972; -71.45389
CampusSuburban 300 acres (1.2 km2)
ColorsBlue and gold[6]
   
NicknamePenmen
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – NE-10
MascotPetey Penmen
Websitesnhu.edu

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private university between Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, along with national accreditation for some hospitality, health, education and business degrees.[7] SNHU is one of the fastest-growing universities nationwide with 135,000 online students and 3,000 on campus.[8][9]

  1. ^ "History". SNHU. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "Leadership". SNHU. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lisa Marsh Ryerson Becomes the 6th President of Southern New Hampshire University". PRNewswire. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Southern New Hampshire University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Southern New Hampshire University: Overview". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  6. ^ The No-Sweat Guide to Branding: Southern New Hampshire University's branding standards. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Accreditations". SNHU. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  8. ^ "About SNHU". www.snhu.edu. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "How marketing helped Southern New Hampshire University make it big online". www.insidehighered.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.