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| Metric | Samford | Saint Anselm |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 82% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 79% / 84% | 74% / 81% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 4,559 | 4,423 |
| Admitted | 3,755 | 3,452 |
| Enrolled | 1,087 | 569 |
| Yield | 29% | 16% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1250 | 1110–1278 |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–28 | 24–30 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 51% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 7% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 3%Fall 2020 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | ImportantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Essay | Required | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.37Fall 2020 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 25% (of the 37% with a rank)Fall 2020 |
| Early decision | – | 100% of 38 admittedFall 2020 |
| Early action | – | Offered, restrictive2020–21 |
| Wait list | – | 10 admitted of 81 who acceptedFall 2020 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $40 | $50 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by February 1 · reply by May 1 or 2 wk · $750 housing depositFall 2021 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2021 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 62%Fall 2020 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division II |
| Conference | Southern Conference | Northeast 10 Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,206 | 2,087 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,375 | 1,958 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 11% | 11% |
| First-gen | 14% | 13% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 1% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 0% |
| First-years from in state | 23% | 27% |
| First-years from other states | 76% | 72% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 245 | 47 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 8% |
| Diversity index | 0.28 | 0.30 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 73%Fall 2020 |
| Full-time faculty share | 99% | 66% |
| Average faculty salary | $91,754 | $88,124 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 910 | 444 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% · Pharmaceutical Sciences 10% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 19% · Criminology 8% · Business/Commerce, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,043 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $13,897 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $76,961 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $98,292 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 60% | 43% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $34,947 | $36,186 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 39% | 47% |
| Net price, students with grants | $34,926 | $35,551 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $57,456 | $67,890 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $57,456 | $67,890 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $38,144 | $46,810 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $38,144 | $46,810 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 100% |
| Average grant | $22,530 | $31,704 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 65% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $21K (proxy) | 30% got merit aid, averaging $22K |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS Profile · NoncustodialFall 2021 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | February 15 (priority)Fall 2021 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $58,469 | $73,371 |
| Graduation rate | 77% | 81% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 66% | 76% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 80% | 81% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 4 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 78% | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 69% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 93% | 88% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 69% | 81% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 77% | 84% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 17% | 15% |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 27% | 69% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,125 | $27,000 |
| Website | samford.edu | anselm.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycle;Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 entrants;Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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