Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH · Private

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Admission rate

Saint Anselm College admitted 78.0% of applicants university-wide (3,452 of 4,423).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide78.0%3,4524,423
Men73.7%1,3871,881
Women81.2%2,0652,542

Of 3,452 admitted students, 569 enrolled (16.5% yield).

Saint Anselm College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1110–1278
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Saint Anselm College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $63,622/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$42,550
Fees, housing, food, books & other$21,072
Sticker cost of attendance$63,622/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$25,143
$30k–48k$26,956
$48k–75k$27,193
$75k–110k$31,710
Over $110k$37,268

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Merit Scholarship$15,000–$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Saint Anselm AwardUp to $17,000 per year (Merit)
  • Anselmian Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Saint Anselm College GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Merit Scholarship$15,000–$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Saint Anselm AwardUp to $17,000 per year (Merit)
  • Anselmian Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Grant-in-AidVaries (Need Based)
  • Saint Anselm College GrantVaries (Need Based)

Saint Anselm College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Saint Anselm College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

Essay prompts

Saint Anselm College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$73,371
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
80%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
88%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Saint Anselm College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Social sciences (14%), Biological & life sciences (7%).

Saint Anselm College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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