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Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH · Suburb · 2,087 students
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$34,779
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
82%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$73,371
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, Saint Anselm College is a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts institution widely recognized for its prominent role in national presidential politics through the on-campus New Hampshire Institute of Politics. Academically, the college is especially renowned for its prestigious, rigorous nursing program, alongside standout offerings in politics, criminal justice, and business, all grounded in a shared foundational humanities curriculum called *Conversatio*. Campus life revolves around a close-knit, tradition-rich community with high levels of participation in NCAA Division II athletics and extensive civic engagement through the Meelia Center for Community Engagement. The daily presence of an active Benedictine abbey at the heart of campus further sets the college apart, instilling a distinctive environment centered on hospitality, reflection, and ethical leadership.

Wikipedia:Saint Anselm College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1889, it is named after Saint Anselm of Canterbury. In 2024, the college's enrollment was 2,094 students.

Location
Manchester, NH, 03102-1310 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$48,920
Housing & food (on campus)$17,020
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,970
Average net price$34,779
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$48,920
Housing & food (on campus)$17,020
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,970
Average net price$34,779
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.anselm.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Saint Anselm College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$50,600
Fees$1,630
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$3,990
Transportation$350
Total published by the school$75,970
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,143
$30–48k
$26,956
$48–75k
$27,193
$75–110k
$31,710
$110k+
$37,268
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
82%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
75%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
81% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$63,347
10 yrs after entry$73,371
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$33,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1201
R 570–658 · M 540–620
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 24–30 · E 21–34 · M 20–28
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1278
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
11%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$123,136
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$63,347
After 10 yrs
$73,371
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing84
Business/Commerce, General52
Criminology49
Finance and Financial Management Services39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33
Psychology, General30
Marketing29
Biology, General23
Political Science and Government18
Communication and Media Studies17
Chemistry16
Neurobiology and Neurosciences14
Accounting and Related Services14
Computer Science11
Sociology10
English Language and Literature, General9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$214M
Full-time faculty
66%
Faculty salary
$9,792/mo
Teaching spend
$13,897
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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