- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 570–658 reading and writing, 540–620 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
- Average net price: $35,091 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Saint Anselm College reported: an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 24–30.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Saint Anselm College reviews each application.
Saint Anselm College GPA requirements
Saint Anselm College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Anselm College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Anselm College acceptance rate
Saint Anselm College admitted 3,452 of 4,423 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Anselm College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Manchester, New Hampshire, with 2,094 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Saint Anselm College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 570 | 620 | 658 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1201 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Saint Anselm College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Saint Anselm College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,091 a year at Saint Anselm College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Saint Anselm College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Anselm College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Saint Anselm College?
A lot: Saint Anselm College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Saint Anselm College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Anselm College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Saint Anselm College?
Saint Anselm College's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,452 of 4,423 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What are Saint Anselm College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Saint Anselm College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–658 in reading and writing and 540–620 in math; ACT composite 24–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Saint Anselm College?
Saint Anselm College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Saint Anselm College test optional?
Check Saint Anselm College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Saint Anselm College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.
Does Saint Anselm College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Saint Anselm College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Saint Anselm College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,091 a year at Saint Anselm College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Saint Anselm College if a parent went there?
Yes. Saint Anselm College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Saint Anselm College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Anselm CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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