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How strong are the academics at Saint Anselm College?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
75%
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 12:1. 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
94
10-19
186
20-29
150
30-39
15
40-49
2
50-99
8
100+
1

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:

88%
First-year retention rate
75%
4-year grad rate
80%
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
Psychology, General
Criminology
Finance, General
16
31.6
47.2
62.8
78.4
94

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • German Studies 1
  • German Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
  • Conservation Biology 6
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 41
  • Finance, General 29
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 25
  • Finance, General 23
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Accounting 10
  • Business/Commerce, General 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Accounting 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 20
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 6
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 0
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 94
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
  • Legal Studies 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 13
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
  • Data Science, General 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 10
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 5
  • Social Work 3
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 36
  • Political Science and Government, General 28
  • Economics, General 6
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • Criminology 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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