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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | PC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 1,199 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or PC?
- Saint Anselm College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Saint Anselm College than Presbyterian College ($43,940.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Saint Anselm College ($21,571 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 41.6% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($11,300 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($34,379 vs. $27,936)
Saint Anselm College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than PC (59.4%)
Saint Anselm College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or PC? 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 PC and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Presbyterian College (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $12,400 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/