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Interested in attending Saint Anselm College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Saint Anselm College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

78
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA
1220
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Saint Anselm College?

78%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Anselm accepted 78% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,165 people applied and 3,262 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1925 / 2390 (81%)
Men
1337 / 1775 (75%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Saint Anselm College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Saint Anselm College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Saint Anselm College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Anselm considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Saint Anselm College?

3.38
Average High School GPA
1220
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Saint Anselm College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38. 22% of freshmen who attended St. Anselm were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
6%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
21%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
1%

St. Anselm is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

26%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
605
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
615
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1120
Composite Mean
1220
75th Percentile
1250

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Saint Anselm College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
March 15
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. St. Anselm's Early Decision acceptance rate is 88%, compared to 78% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Saint Anselm College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

December 1
Applications Due
January 1
Notification Date
88%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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