| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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| Campus size: |
288 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Manchester, NH |
| Population of city/town: |
110,209 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Nashua, Salem, and Portsmouth, NH; Brunswick, ME; and abroad in Malaysia. |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
636,479 |
| Online campus map: |
www.snhu.edu/2978.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- women's dorms (1%)
- single-student apartments (39%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Wellness and substance-free housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
71% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
29% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
557 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Graphics and advertising labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, audio visual library/studio. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online recruiting system. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Observer |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
52 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry and Christian Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Beloved Community |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association, International Drama club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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College Democrats, College Republicans, Coordinators of Activities & Programming Events, Environmentally Sustainable Students, Health Organization Members of Education, Inter‐Greek Council, Senior Events, Student Ambassadors, Students in Free Enterprise, Young Educators Society; Accounting, Culinary, Economics/Finance, Hospitality, International Business, Justice Studies, Outreach, and Promotional School Sports Associations; creative writing, sign language, drama, history, Circle K, video gaming, outing, sport management, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Joseph Polak,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Terry Prouty |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Penmen |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew |
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| Club sports for women: |
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crew, field hockey |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Manchester, NH (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston, MA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Manchester, NH (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
12% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
67% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baker, Boston Bruins, Newman & Noyes LLC, Ernst & Young LLP, Estee Lauder Companies, Horizon Technology Inc., Manchester Monarchs, Marriott Hotels, Putnam Investments, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sodexho, St. Anselm College, Target, The Timberland Company, UBS Financial Group. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert J. Finlay, Managing Director for Hillcrest Management in Milford, NH
- Holly Breuche, General Manager of The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City
- Peter Ferris, President of Charter Medical Ltd. in Winston-Salem, NC and President of Lydall Industrial Thermal Solutions, Inc.
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