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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southern New Hampshire University, Pace University, Chatham University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southern NewManchester, NH | Pace UniversityNew York, NY | Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.5% | 75.9% | 62.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSouthern New Hampshire University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1180–1340 | 1070–1295 |
| Average net price | $36,70848.8% on Pell grants | $30,89227.3% on Pell grants | $29,95421.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $17,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,290Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,626Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42.8% | 60.0% | 63.1% |
| First-year retention | 61.1% | 75.5% | 77.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 48.8% | 27.3% | 21.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,318 | $70,378 | $52,410 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,082 | $23,250 | $23,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 163,164 | 7,665 | 1,232 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Southern New | Pace University | Chatham University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #213 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #441 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #742 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #444 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #257 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #462 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #720 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #859 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1209 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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