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) |
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| Motto | Summa optimaque (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The greatest and the best" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 12, 1932 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $54.4 million (2022) |
| President | Lisa Marsh Ryerson |
Academic staff | 161 full-time 5,798 part-time |
| Students | 3,913 (on-campus) 135,000 (online) 138,913 (total) |
| Undergraduates | 70,661 |
| Postgraduates | 20,294 |
| Location | , , United States 43°2′23″N 71°27′14″W / 43.03972°N 71.45389°W |
| Campus | Midsize suburb, 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Other campuses | Online |
| Newspaper | Penman Press |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Penmen |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NE-10 |
| Mascot | Petey Penmen |
| Website | snhu.edu |
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private university between Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, along with national accreditation for some hospitality, health, education and business degrees. It is one of the fastest-growing universities nationwide with 170,000 online students and 3,000 on campus.