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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 1,483 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at SU than Saint Anselm College ($48,450.00 vs. $43,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern University than Saint Anselm College ($31,014 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 30.1% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($12,300 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($30,609 vs. $27,936)
Saint Anselm College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than SU (44.8%)
Saint Anselm College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College or SU? 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 SU and Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is the same as at Southwestern University (73% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $2,700 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $57,400)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU 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/