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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 657 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or EC?
- Saint Anselm College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Saint Anselm College than Elmira College ($43,940.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Saint Anselm College ($24,040 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 19.5% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($13,388 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Elmira College ($27,936 vs. $27,091)
Saint Anselm College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or EC? 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 EC and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Elmira College (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $14,100 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Saint Anselm College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College 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 EC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/