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Overview |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,078 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #772 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,910 | $45,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $45,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,970 | $16,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,383 | $35,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,869 | $30,009 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,306 | 4,165 | ||
| Admitted | 1,275 | 3,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1210 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
UMF | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 80% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 1,950 students)
UMF vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 409.1% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($45,360.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116% higher at Saint Anselm College than University of Maine at Farmington ($45,360.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Saint Anselm College ($15,383 vs. $35,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 50.6% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($10,970 vs. $16,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 238.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($30,009 vs. $8,869)
UMF vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF 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 UMF .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Saint Anselm College (78.3%)
UMF vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $24,900 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $35,200)
- Saint Anselm College and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Anselm College and UMF 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 UMF students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/