Saint Anselm College: Statistics

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# 3174 of 14,131 In the World
# 888 of 2,597 In North America
# 820 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 16 In New Hampshire
# 2 of 3 In Manchester, NH
# 1473 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

78%

Average SAT

1,194

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$35,551 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,094

Graduates

17

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saint Anselm College has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 78% 78% 78%
Applicants 4,423 1,881 2,542
Admissions 3,452 1,387 2,065
Freshmen enrolled full time 569 212 357

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 83%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Unknown 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Anselm College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Anselm College majors

Saint Anselm College has granted 482 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, and 25 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Anselm College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 94 -
Business & Commerce, General 41 -
Psychology, General 37 -
Criminology 36 -
Finance, General 29 -
Political Science and Government, General 28 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 20 -
Criminal Law and Procedure - 19
Business Administration and Management, General 16 -
Biological and Physical Sciences 13 -
History, General 12 -
Accounting 10 -
Forensic Chemistry 10 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 9 -
Computer Science 9 -
Conservation Biology 6 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 6 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 6
Neuroscience 5 -
Social Work 5 -
Sociology, General 5 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4 -
Physics, General 4 -
English Language and Literature, General 3 -
Environmental Studies 3 -
American & United States Studies & Civilization 2 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2 -
International Relations and Affairs 2 -
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 -
Public Health, General 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 -
Biochemistry 1 -
Economics, General 1 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1 -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1 -
Music, General 1 -
Philosophy 1 -
Theology & Theological Studies 1 -
Grand Total 482 25

Publications & Citations

Saint Anselm College has published 1,123 scientific papers with 11,958 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Medicine, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
817 / 7,838
Political Science
524 / 4,583
Philosophy
484 / 3,775
Law
474 / 4,376
Environmental Science
420 / 5,632
Biology
379 / 5,978
Sociology
377 / 4,073
Computer Science
347 / 4,780
Medicine
340 / 5,484
Physics
335 / 5,647
Engineering
334 / 4,474
History
331 / 1,565
Psychology
289 / 5,074
Geography and Cartography
247 / 2,891
Business
228 / 2,789
Art & Design
228 / 1,771
Economics
223 / 1,517
Quantum and Particle physics
205 / 3,873
Mathematics
202 / 2,169
Geology
199 / 3,481
Chemistry
188 / 2,774
Archaeology
184 / 1,269
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
169 / 517
Linguistics
163 / 1,505
Paleontology
157 / 2,451
Ecology
150 / 2,723
Social Psychology
138 / 2,386
Statistics
127 / 1,808
Psychiatry
124 / 2,811
Genetics
114 / 1,517
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
104 / 1,445
Materials Science
102 / 1,137
Literature
100 / 561
Pathology
93 / 1,850
Development Studies
91 / 741
Neuroscience
90 / 2,185
Finance
87 / 672
Biochemistry
86 / 1,359
Art History
86 / 317
Nursing
83 / 1,313

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

32 Notable alumni

William P. Nagle Jr

1. William P. Nagle Jr

1951-. (aged 75)
politician
William P. Nagle Jr. is an American politician. Nagle was born in Northampton, Massachusetts and graduated from Northampton High School. He graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1973. Nagle served on the Northampton City Council in 1973 and is a Democrat. He then served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1975 to 2002.
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Jeffery Hayward

2. Jeffery Hayward

1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Jeffery J. Hayward is an American politician who represented the 10th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991–1995. He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 1994, but lost in the Democratic primary to John F. Tierney by 538 votes.
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Henry J. Meade

3. Henry J. Meade

1925-2006 (aged 81)
military officer
Henry J. Meade was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1925, Meade was an ordained Roman Catholic priest. He graduated from Saint Anselm College and Saint John's Seminary. Meade died on June 22, 2006.
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Kevin W. Fitzgerald

4. Kevin W. Fitzgerald

1950-2007 (aged 57)
politician
Kevin W. Fitzgerald was an American politician and guidance counselor.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SAC
Founded 1889
Motto Initium Sapientiae Timor DominiFear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom (Psalm 111:10)
Colors navy, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 512
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 100 Saint Anselm Drive Manchester, New Hampshire, 03102-1310 United States
City Population 116,000
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