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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 1,934 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or CBU?
- Saint Anselm College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Saint Anselm College than Christian Brothers University ($43,940.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Saint Anselm College ($18,612 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 56.6% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($10,220 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($27,936 vs. $26,964)
Saint Anselm College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or CBU? 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 CBU and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Christian Brothers University (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $9,500 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Saint Anselm College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Saint Anselm College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/