Southern New Hampshire University vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 42.5% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,800 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Southern New Hampshire University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $2,015 more per year; $17,200 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern New Hampshire University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (73% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southern New Hampshire University and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Southern New Hampshire University vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $9,476 lower median loan debt than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($9,340 vs. $18,816).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($96 vs. $194).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.