Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Anselm's SAT midpoint is 32 points higher than Saint Norbert's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Saint Anselm's yield is 3 pts higher than Saint Norbert's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Saint Anselm admits 78% vs. 86% at Saint Norbert

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Norbert86%
Saint Anselm78%
Applicants
Saint Norbert3.3K
Saint Anselm4.4K
Admitted
Saint Norbert2.8K
Saint Anselm3.5K
Yield rate
Saint Norbert14%
Saint Anselm16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint NorbertAccessible
  • Saint AnselmSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Saint Norbert89%
Saint Anselm81%
Men admitted
Saint Norbert82%
Saint Anselm74%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Norbert
1033–1290
Saint Anselm
1110–1278

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Norbert
21–28
Saint Anselm
24–30

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Norbert5%
Saint Anselm19%
Submitted ACT
Saint Norbert32%
Saint Anselm1%

Test policy

  • Saint NorbertTest-optional
  • Saint AnselmTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Norbert

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Saint Anselm

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 19% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorSaint NorbertSaint Anselm
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why