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Overview |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 1120/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 1,977 students)
Howard vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Saint Anselm College than Howard University ($43,940.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than Saint Anselm College ($28,279 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 0.8% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($15,880 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Howard University ($27,936 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Saint Anselm College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Anselm College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Howard University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $51,800)
- Saint Anselm College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Anselm College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/