Southern New Hampshire University vs. WGU Western Governors vs. GCU

Southern New Hampshire University vs. Western Governors University vs. Grand Canyon University comparison

	Southern New Hampshire University	Western Governors University	Grand Canyon University	College 4
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Overview	Southern New Hampshire University	WGU Western Governors	GCU
Location	Manchester, NH	Salt Lake City, UT	Phoenix, AZ
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	184,099	185,015	107,563
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	snhu.edu	wgu.edu	gcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Western Governors University is larger than than Southern New Hampshire University based on total student enrollment (185,015 students vs. 184,099 students)

Southern New Hampshire University vs. WGU Western Governors Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern New Hampshire University or WGU Western Governors?

• Southern New Hampshire University is 100.4% more expensive to attend than WGU Western Governors for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at Southern New Hampshire University than Western Governors University ($15,450.00 vs. $7,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Governors University than Southern New Hampshire University ($9,555 vs. $33,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Governors University are 58% lower than costs at Southern New Hampshire University ($8,100 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern New Hampshire University than Western Governors University (67% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Governors University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Southern New Hampshire University ($4,974 vs. $4,557)

Which college is harder to get into, Southern New Hampshire University or WGU Western Governors? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WGU Western Governors or Southern New Hampshire University .

Southern New Hampshire University vs. WGU Western Governors Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern New Hampshire University or WGU Western Governors? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WGU Western Governors and Southern New Hampshire University.

• Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn on average $2,200 more per year than WGU Western Governors graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,200)
• Western Governors University students graduate with a $6,316 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern New Hampshire University graduates. ($12,500 vs. $18,816)
• WGU Western Governors graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Southern New Hampshire University graduates. ($129 vs. $194)
• More WGU Western Governors graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/