Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College at a Glance
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About Saint Anselm College
According to Wikipedia, Saint Anselm College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Founded in 1888, it is the third-oldest Catholic college in New England. Named for Saint Anselm of Canterbury, the college continues to have a fully functioning and independent Benedictine abbey attached to it, Saint Anselm Abbey. As of 2017, its enrollment was approximately 2,000.
Saint Anselm College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,165 | 78% | 88% | 80% | 1194 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Saint Anselm College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $50,580 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,676 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,366 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,088 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,360 |
| 110K+ | $38,988 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Saint Anselm College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Saint Anselm College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $83,058 a year, and 98% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Saint Anselm College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,143 | 2,116 | 27 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Saint Anselm College?
Saint Anselm College is located at 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102-1310.
How Safe is Saint Anselm College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Saint Anselm College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Saint Anselm College has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Manchester has a violent crime rate of 0.34% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Saint Anselm College Known For?
Saint Anselm College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Communications
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- Sociology
- Economics
- Nursing
- Literature
- History
- Computer Science
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Medical
- Social Work
- Biology
- Chemistry
Saint Anselm College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saint Anselm College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Saint Anselm College ranks #296 in the U.S. and #529 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #380 in the U.S. and #1419 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #387 in the U.S. and #1565 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #397 in the U.S. and #1320 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #483 in the U.S. and #1975 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #505 in the U.S. and #1708 worldwide for influence in Law.
Saint Anselm College ranks #512 in the U.S. and #1763 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #544 in the U.S. and #3260 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #548 in the U.S. and #1450 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #565 in the U.S. and #1725 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #607 in the U.S. and #1796 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #626 in the U.S. and #2814 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #658 in the U.S. and #2477 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #667 in the U.S. and #2869 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #842 in the U.S. and #4692 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #842 in the U.S. and #3537 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #864 in the U.S. and #3412 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #1005 in the U.S. and #2644 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #1168 in the U.S. and #4020 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #1219 in the U.S. and #2919 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #1346 in the U.S. and #5550 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSaint Anselm College ranks #1982 in the U.S. and #7046 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Saint Anselm College's Most Influential Alumni?
Saint Anselm College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Saint Anselm College's most famous alumni:
