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Overview |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1120/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 80% | ||
Campus |
BC | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 1,977 students)
BC vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Saint Anselm College?
- Boston College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at BC than Saint Anselm College ($62,950.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Saint Anselm College ($30,559 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 0.8% lower than costs at Boston College ($16,000 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 79% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($49,992 vs. $27,936)
BC vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or BC .
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Saint Anselm College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Anselm College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Saint Anselm College (91% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $30,800 more per year than Saint Anselm College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $60,100)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Anselm College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/