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Saint Anselm College

#3 in Best Value Colleges in New Hampshire
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Manchester, NH
  • 509 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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Saint Anselm is an above-average private, Catholic college located in Goffstown, New Hampshire in the Manchester Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,876 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Saint Anselm acceptance rate is 76%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Criminology. Graduating 72% of students, Saint Anselm alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $45,000.
About Saint Anselm College...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northeast-10 Conference
Address
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 03102
Website
anselm.edu

Saint Anselm College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
76%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1050-1220
ACT Range
23-28
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$32,148/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,601/ year
  • $30-48k
    $22,831/ year
  • $49-75k
    $26,871/ year
  • $76-110k
    $30,061/ year
  • $110k+
    $35,072/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.32 responses
48%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
39%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.33 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    80 Graduates
  • Business
    59 Graduates
  • Criminology
    45 Graduates
  • Finance
    39 Graduates
  • Communications
    34 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    25 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    24 Graduates
  • Psychology
    23 Graduates
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
    22 Graduates
  • English
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,876Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
13%
Varsity Athletes
24%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 23 responses
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  • Everyone is family but it's very preppy.
    30%
  • Everyone is family.
    22%
  • Friendly and hardworking
    13%
  • Preppy, Rich, Snobby, Sticks to one friend group
    13%
  • New England, Irish/Italian Catholic, Middle class.
    9%
  • Diverse
    4%
  • Great people very respectful
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
98%
Poll
45%
of students say they don't have Greek life.33 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.47 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 24 responses
Report
  • Challenging but worthwhile
    50%
  • Excellent
    21%
  • They call it Saint C's
    17%
  • One of the most challenging colleges
    8%
  • Strict
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
72%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
98%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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Saint Anselm College is an amazing institution. It has a rigorous academic curriculum that challenges students. The on campus monks provide a sense of respect and community, whether its in the classroom or in the pub. The campus is constantly trying to be better and is always moving forward. Not to be undersold, the food on campus is amazing! Although the general student body is fairy homogeneous and middle class, there is an ongoing push for diversity.
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My decision to enter Saint A's is probably the best I've ever made so far in my life. I love my classes and my professors and I've made some of my greatest friends here. Even as a commuter, I have not felt disadvantaged or left out when participating in school functions. Saint A's has a very challenging curriculum with professors who want to get to know you and help you succeed. Everyone is so welcoming and accommodating that it is hard to feel left out in the wind. My only wish is that they would expand their dormitory and dining facilities to help better serve the rapidly growing student body.
Everyone gets along well, very much a hold-open-the-door-for-everyone kind of school. The only downsides are the academics: it's wicked difficult compared to other schools in the area. It's called saint Cs for a reason. To get into the Honors program you need a 3.0 GPA - which takes actual effort to get. Nursing and Politics are some of the best and more popular majors on campus.