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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 1,977 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Providence?
- Providence College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Providence than Saint Anselm College ($56,980.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Anselm College than Providence ($35,080 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 3.4% lower than costs at Providence College ($16,000 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($30,971 vs. $27,936)
Saint Anselm College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Providence (52.8%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or Providence? 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 Providence and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Saint Anselm College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Saint Anselm College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $60,100)
- Providence College and Saint Anselm College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and Saint Anselm College 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 Providence students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/