Saint Anselm College: Review & Facts

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Saint Anselm College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,980 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1889 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Saint Anselm College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Saint Anselm College.

Majors
Offered
51
Saint Anselm College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Psychology, Business, Criminal Justice, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Saint Anselm College is high at 89% (well above New Hampshire average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is very good: 84%.

Student to faculty ratio at Saint Anselm College is good, 11:1. Find out more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $44,000 annually. The additional fees at Saint Anselm College not covered by tuition are around $1,400; this comes to $45,400 per year.

Read the details about Saint Anselm College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,514 applications were submitted and 2,892 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Saint Anselm College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
Saint Anselm College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Saint Anselm College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Saint Anselm College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 2,000 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- around $8,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Saint Anselm College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Saint Anselm College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saint Anselm College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, New Hampshire
03102-1310, USA
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