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Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College was established by the Benedictines in 1889. This Catholic liberal arts institute is situated on a 400-acre campus in Manchester, New Hampshire. Saint Anselm College's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students every year. The enrollment figures include a significant number of men and women from over ten countries worldwide.

Saint Anselm College offers over 30 majors and more than 20 certificate programs. Students can opt for courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, economics and business, education, English, fine arts, humanities, mathematics, nursing, physics, sociology, and theology. The college has under it the following academic institutes:

  • Institute for Saint Anselm Studies
  • New Hampshire Institute of Politics

The athletics department of fields men’s and women’s sports teams in basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, tennis, softball, and volleyball. The teams, nicknamed the Hawks, participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.

Overview of Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College can be found in Manchester, NH (a medium-sized suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Saint Anselm College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Saint Anselm College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in security and law enforcement.

Saint Anselm College Selectivity

Saint Anselm College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 510 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 600, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at Saint Anselm College are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Saint Anselm College are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,968 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Saint Anselm College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Saint Anselm College student athletes compete in Northeast 10 Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Saint Anselm College is a Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition. The College offers students access to an educational process which encourages them to lead lives that are both creative and generous. Saint Anselm challenges its students to engage in the fullest experience of a liberal arts education, to free themselves from the strictures of ignorance, illiteracy and indecision, and to dedicate themselves to an active and enthusiastic pursuit of truth. It is through an appreciation of the several kinds of truth -- scientific, technical, poetic, philosophical, and theological -- that students learn to challenge both personal and social problems. Saint Anselm seeks to admit students who are capable of benefiting from the liberal arts education it offers. The College stands open to receive students of every race, national origin, and creed. Indeed, the College seeks to enroll a student body which reflects a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds. As a Catholic, Benedictine institution, Saint Anselm observes and promotes Christian and Catholic standards of value and conduct. The College accepts and retains students on the condition that they respect and observe those standards."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 03102-1310
General Phone: (603) 641-7000
http://www.anselm.edu

Saint Anselm College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts138sociology, history, political science, English, international relations, Classical languages, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management102business, finance, accounting, international business, managerial economics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine65various nursing
Security And Law Enforcement58criminology
Therapy And Counseling41psychology
Science30biology, biological and physical sciences, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, conservation biology
Religion And Philosophy12theology, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Art Studies4art studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Engineering2engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Anselm College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree45929

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Anselm College had a total enrollment of 1,968 students (1,937 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown23%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1951%
20-2139%
22-246%
25-290%
30-340%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts56%
New Hampshire19%
Connecticut10%
Maine5%
Rhode Island3%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
Florida1%
Vermont1%
Virginia1%

Saint Anselm College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time100 %

Saint Anselm College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Anselm College offers campus housing for 1,663 of its 1,937 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Manchester, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Anselm College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,5212,44269%57123%
Men1,6501,15670%27023%
Women1,8711,28669%30123%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510600
SAT Math510600
SAT Writing510610
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2226

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT19%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Anselm College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,690
Room and board$ 10,200
Room charge$ 6,120
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,080
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Saint Anselm College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 258700)

Saint Anselm College Faculty

Saint Anselm College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5131
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1426
Non-tenured and not on tenure track410

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$81,23914$80,073
Associate professoracademic year25$66,70220$61,848
Assistant professoracademic year15$52,55126$51,251
Instructoracademic year2*7$40,517
All faculty totalacademic year69$68,54867$59,315

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Anselm College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNortheast 10 Conference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11920
Basketball11920

Saint Anselm College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Saint Anselm College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Anselm College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Anselm College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Saint Anselm College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Saint Anselm College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Anselm College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Saint Anselm College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Saint Anselm College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Saint Anselm College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Saint Anselm College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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