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Saint Anselm College
Saint Anselm College says yes to 78% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $73,371 median earnings.
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Saint Anselm College occupies suburban Manchester, NH — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $91,470 four years out. 11.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 2,087 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1090 and 1270 — near the NH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Anselm College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Anselm College received 4,165 applications and admitted 3,262 (78.3%), with 572 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1090–1270 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Saint Anselm College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 560 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Saint Anselm College compares
| Saint Anselm College | New Hampshire median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78% | 87.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $48,920 | $19,202 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $73,371 | $54,368 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Saint Anselm College: $73,371 median at year ten, versus $54,368 across New Hampshire institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $48,920 regardless of where you're from. At Saint Anselm College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
At 2,087 undergrads, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
80% of Saint Anselm College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 25.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $48,920 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Anselm College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,470 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $90,331 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $90,161 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $84,734 |
| Political Science and Government | $80,763 |
| Criminology | $69,676 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $69,288 |
| Chemistry | $58,830 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $57,585 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $56,049 |
| Psychology, General | $55,084 |
Median earnings for these 11 Saint Anselm College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $73,371 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Saint Anselm College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Anselm College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1090–1270 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 78% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Anselm College's acceptance rate?
78.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,262 admitted from 4,165 applicants.
How much does Saint Anselm College cost?
At Saint Anselm College, published tuition is $48,920 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Anselm College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Anselm College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $73,371 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New Hampshire
- Rivier University — 82.6% admitted
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester — 80.9% admitted
- Colby-Sawyer College — 80.1% admitted
- Plymouth State University — 87.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.