Saint Anselm College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Manchester, NH
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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,111

Location Manchester, New Hampshire
Website anselm.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#248

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Saint Anselm College, located in Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, occupies a 400-acre campus characterized by its traditional New England architecture and hilltop setting. Founded in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict, this Catholic liberal arts institution maintains its Benedictine traditions while operating as an independent college. The campus features a mix of historic and modern facilities, including the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, which regularly hosts presidential primary events and debates. Academic programs emphasize liberal arts education, with particularly strong offerings in nursing, business, criminal justice, and politics, while students benefit from a residential campus environment where most undergraduates live in college housing. The college competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Saint Anselm Hawks, with notable programs in basketball and ice hockey.

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Ratings

Saint Anselm College is rated within the top 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Saint Anselm College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#248
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#186
Best Colleges in New Hampshire

#2
Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

#2
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#396
Best Value Colleges in New Hampshire

#2

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1110/1278
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 24/30
GPA 3.39

Acceptance Rate

78%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 16.5%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$48,920

Costs for Saint Anselm College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$48,920
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,520
Room and Board		$17,020
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,492
Total One Year Cost		$71,952

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$60,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Saint Anselm College are Business, Social Sciences, and Health Professions. 23% of students major in Business, 23% in Social Sciences, and 14% in Health Professions.