# Saint Anselm College

Private nonprofit college in Manchester, NH. IPEDS ID 183239.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-anselm-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saint-anselm-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,779 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 90% of NH colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $73,371; beats 90% of NH colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,987

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,143 |
| 30-48k | $26,956 |
| 48-75k | $27,193 |
| 75-110k | $31,710 |
| 110k+ | $37,268 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (78% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $73,371 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,143 | $102,332 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $26,956 | $109,711 | 3.5 years |
| 48-75k | $27,193 | $110,676 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $31,710 | $129,060 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $37,268 | $151,681 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $67,213
- Tuition and fees: $48,920
- Housing and meals: $16,520; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–658; SAT math: 540–620; ACT: 24–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,165 applicants, 3,262 admitted, 572 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 24–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT 25–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,609 | $91,470 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $60,830 | $90,331 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $62,821 | $90,161 | $27,000 |
| Business | $60,054 | $84,734 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $41,322 | $80,763 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $46,814 | $69,676 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $43,819 | $69,288 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $58,830 | $27,000 |
| English | $35,584 | $57,585 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,836 | $56,049 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $38,509 | $55,084 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $33,820 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $50,721 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History | $32,228 | not reported | $25,946 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $98,600 (Manchester-Nashua, NH), $99,700 (NH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $107,330 (Manchester-Nashua, NH), $104,270 (NH), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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