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How strong are the academics at Saint Anselm College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
78%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. Anselm has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
190
10-19
253
20-29
141
30-39
11
40-49
4
50-99
3
100+
4

Honors Programs

Saint Anselm College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on St. Anselm's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Saint Anselm College:

90%
First-year retention rate
78%
4-year grad rate
83%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Saint Anselm College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business/Commerce, General
Criminology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
12
26.4
40.8
55.2
69.6
84

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • German Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
  • Neuroscience 13
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Conservation Biology 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 45
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 24
  • Finance, General 15
  • Accounting 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 2
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 84
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • Legal Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 7
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 11
  • Physics, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 4
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Economics, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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