Side-by-side comparison
The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs Southern New Hampshire University
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | University Park, PA | Manchester, NH | |
| Control | Public | Private nonprofit | |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $42,420 | $18,410 | |
| Avg. net price | $24,012 | $36,764 | |
| Acceptance rate | 92% | 100% | |
| Enrollment | 73,476 | 163,164 | |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Midsize | |
| Graduation rate | 72% | 42% | |
| Retention rate | 87% | 61% | |
| Median earnings | N/A | $56,870 | |
| SAT range | ERW 570-670 · Math 570-690 | N/A | |
| ACT range | 25-31 | N/A | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarPublic flagshipResearch university | AffordablePublic flagshipResearch university | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).