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Southern New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private nonprofit university in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 1932 as a small accounting school. Now one of America's fastest-growing institutions, it offers 200+ online and on-campus programs in business, healthcare, liberal arts, and technology across a 300-acre riverside campus. Highlights include innovative competency-based education, flexible formats for working adults, NCAA Division II Penmen athletics, and serving 200,000+ students globally.

State

New Hampshire

Student Population

3,000

Acceptance Rate

92%

GPA Range

2.5-3.3

SAT Range

Not reported

Common Majors

Business administration, psychology, healthcare, IT, liberal arts

"SNHU's Penmen spirit creates flexible, supportive community across our modern Manchester campus and global online network. Off-campus, Boston trips and White Mountains adventures refresh; students love anytime-start terms, career-focused profs, D2 games, 100+ clubs, affordability, and innovative culture that fits real life."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$28,884

Conference

Northeast-10 Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74

Avg Women's Scores

73-74

Men's Team Notes

Southern New Hampshire men’s golf posts team totals around 295–298 over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and frequent low‑round scores in the 60s. The Penmen consistently rank highly in their region, regularly winning or contending in multi‑round events and showing strong depth and counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Southern New Hampshire women’s golf typically scores in the low‑70s to mid‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by solid 54‑hole performances and a competitive presence in Northeast‑level fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Matt Arvanitis

Women's Coach

Matt Arvanitis

Men's Email

m.arvanitis@snhu.edu

Women's Email

m.arvanitis@snhu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Matt Arvanitis heads Southern New Hampshire men's golf, securing back-to-back NE10 Championships (2024-25) with Andrew Surprenant's record-setting medalist performance at Candia Woods. His Penmen shot 871 (+19) to edge Adelphi, marking program's sixth title. Arvanitis builds East Region contenders through New England invitationals targeting NCAA postseason.

Women's Coach Bio

Matt Arvanitis directs Southern New Hampshire women's golf alongside men's program within NE10 competition. His unified leadership fosters Penmen's Northeast excellence with assistant support, emphasizing competitive schedules and academic success from Manchester base for sustained DII regional contention.

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