Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Saint Anselm admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 48% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 74%, women at 81%.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 388 offered a place, 81 accepted, 10 admitted (12% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early decision: 100% admitted
38 of 38 early applicants
Apply by Dec 1; decisions by Jan 1
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Restrictive early action (not binding): apply by Nov 15; decisions by Jan 15
Restrictive early action: applicants agree not to apply to other colleges' early plans, with exceptions the college sets.
Where you stand
How Saint Anselm reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 19% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 37% whose high school reported a rank, 25% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
62% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 78% of first-year applicants
87 applied · 54 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by April 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Required of some
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by February 1 for fall 2021.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $750 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| Total | 14* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2020 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.37
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.05%
- 3.75–3.9914%
- 3.50–3.7421%
- 3.25–3.4924%
- 3.00–3.2420%
- below 3.016%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.74.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 14.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 21.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 24.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 20.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 14.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 1.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
25% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 56% in the top quarter, of the 37% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Saint Anselm College Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1194 on the SAT, 24 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;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 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)