Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
2,052undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$35,091average net price per year
83%graduate in 6 years
90%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,165
- Admitted
- 3,262
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 572
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 560-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (94 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Criminal Law and Procedure Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $46,810
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,520
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,560
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $67,890
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $67,890
- Total cost living at home
- $53,906
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,658 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,360 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,460 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $33,874 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,648 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,009
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,355
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,575
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 78%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 82%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 83%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 77%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 83%
- Came back for year two
- 90%
| Pell grant students | 82% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 83% |
| Neither | 84% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 307 | 87% |
| Men | 239 | 78% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 22 | 82% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 470 | 84% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 87% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 529 | 78% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 20 | 70% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 16 | 88% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,078
- Undergraduates
- 2,052
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,018
- Part-time undergraduates
- 34
- Graduate students
- 26
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 19%
- From out of state
- 80%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 87% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH, 03102-1310
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.