Saint Anselm College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Saint Anselm College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Manchester, New Hampshire, with 2,094 undergraduates. It admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • 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)

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.

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:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing570620658
SAT Math540580620
ACT Composite242530
ACT English212834
ACT Math202628
19% submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores, as Saint Anselm College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

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 factorStatus
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
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Saint Anselm College's admissions office before you apply.

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

What GPA do you need to get into Saint Anselm College?

Saint Anselm College requires a high school GPA to be considered for admission, 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 we don't list an average GPA.

What is the acceptance rate at 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 (IPEDS).

What SAT scores do Saint Anselm College students have?

The middle 50% of Saint Anselm College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (19% of them) scored 570–658 in Reading and Writing and 540–620 in Math. The median scores were 620 (Reading and Writing) and 580 (Math).

What ACT scores do Saint Anselm College students have?

The middle 50% of Saint Anselm College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (1% of them) had composite scores of 24–30, with a median of 25.

Does Saint Anselm College accept AP credit?

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?

In 2022–23, 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, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).