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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 534 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,010 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,968 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,923 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,822 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 360 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1170 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 9% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 80% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 534 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 190% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Saint Anselm College than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($43,940.00 vs. $34,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Saint Anselm College ($18,923 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 6.9% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($14,968 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 257.1% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($27,936 vs. $7,822)
UNH Manchester vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $6,800 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $53,300)
- Saint Anselm College and UNH Manchester graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Anselm College and UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/