Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a Benedictine, Catholic, liberal arts college located in Manchester, N.H. The third oldest Catholic college in New England, Saint Anselm enrolls roughly 2,000 students and prepares students for life beyond college. Saint Anselm encourages its students to ask big questions and think critically, creatively, and ethically. Graduates are CEOs, doctors, engineers, teachers, marketers, and researchers. They are humanitarians, healers, and philanthropists. They graduate Saint Anselm with the drive to achieve, empowered to make the world a better place.
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100 Saint Anselm
Manchester, NH 03102-1310
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New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library
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In reviewing applicants for the first-year class, admission considers each prospective student carefully. Counselors assess each applicant's secondary school performance, SAT I or ACT scores (optional for non-nursing majors, nursing majors must submit scores and should apply Early Action or Early Decision), recommendation letters, extracurricular involvement, and the written essay. Of highest priority is the applicant's secondary school transcript, with a specific focus on both the rigor of course study and the marks received. Saint Anselm invites transfer and international students to apply.
Saint Anselm College has the following admission deadlines:
Early Action, November 15
Nursing Majors, November 15 or December 1
Early Decision, December 1
Regular Decision, February 1
Saint Anselm College invites students and families to visit campus for a tour, information session and/or interview.
For more information, students should contact:
Office of Admission
Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 03102
Telephone: 603-641-7500 or 888-426-7356 (toll-free)
Email: admission@anselm.edu
Website: www.anselm.edu
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Academic Programs
Saint Anselm offers over 100 total academic programs. Majors, minors, and master's degree programs are offered in the arts and humanities, economics and business, nursing and health sciences, social sciences, STEM, and teacher education.
Majors and Degrees Offered
At Saint Anselm College, students may pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in the following academic programs and majors: Accounting, American Studies, Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Archaeology, Classics, Communication, Computer science (including concentrations with business or mathematics), Criminal Justice, Cyber Criminology, Economics, Education (secondary and elementary), Engineering (3-2 program), English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Forensic Science, French, German Studies, Great Books, History, International Business, International Relations, Mathematics, Mathematics with Economics, Marketing, Natural Science, Peace and Justice Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, and Theology. The college also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Saint Anselm students may pursue pre-professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, theology, veterinary medicine, and other allied health fields, such as pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant.
The engineering physics (3-2 program) partners with the University of Notre Dame, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Catholic University of America, and Manhattan College.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
German Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry.
Biology, General.
Neurobiology and Behavior.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Finance, General.
International Business.
Marketing.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Education, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
French Language Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Latin Teacher Education.
Physics Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Nursing.
Pre-Dentistry Studies.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
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HISTORY.
American History (United States).
History, General.
History.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Pre-Law Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Mathematics.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Mathematics and Computer Science.
Natural Sciences.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Chemistry.
Physics, General.
Physics.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Archeology.
Economics, General.
Economics.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
Theology/Theological Studies.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Students Say
A student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 makes it easier to form personal relationships with the "very caring and knowledgeable" professors, who "are always willing to meet with students to help them." There's also an Academic Resource Center that offers further workshops, writing assistance, and peer tutoring. And while some classes may lean heavily on lectures, teachers are praised for bringing in guests who are professionals in their fields to help illustrate the concepts being taught, and the school has a popular study abroad program that seeks to give students first-hand research opportunities. Ultimately, students applaud the Saint Anselm experience, as "no matter what your major is, you will experience a little bit of everything."
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Information about Tuition, Room and Board, and Fees for the 2023-24 academic year can be found here: https://www.anselm.edu/admission-aid/tuition-financial-aid.
Financial Aid
Saint Anselm College offers both need-based and non-need based Financial Aid. Types of awards offered include: state and federal grants, institutional grants, merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, and more. In 2023, 100% of first-year students received some type of gift or grant aid.
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Saint Anselm is home to roughly 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing over 25 states and multiple countries.
Saint Anselm offers over 80 student-led clubs, organizations, and committees, 23 NCAA Division II athletic programs, a variety of community engagement opportunities, and more. Annual traditions like the college's Relay for Life and Gingerbread House Competition are popular among the student body.
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Location
Located on 380 acres of land overlooking Manchester, New Hampshire, Saint Anselm College boasts a peaceful, suburban campus just minutes from the downtown area.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Academic facilities like Alumni Hall, the Goulet Science Center, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, the new Grappone Humanities Institute, and the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences (coming soon!) offer state-of-the-art equipment to all Saint Anselm students.
Additional facilities like the Abbey Church, Davison Dining Hall, Jean Student Center, Stoutenburgh Gymnasium, and Sullivan Ice Arena provide opportunities for success and comfort in all aspects of campus life.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Saint Anselm College is situated just 3 miles from downtown Manchester, which is the biggest city in the state of New Hampshire. One can find a diverse array of restaurants and shops in Manchester, along with museums, concert venues, a minor league baseball team, and the largest taco tour in the Northeast. The campus is also an hour from the White Mountains, seacoast New Hampshire, and Boston, Massachusetts and the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is just four miles away.
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Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire
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The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/