Saint Anselm College Acceptance Rate
Manchester, New Hampshire · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,165
- Admitted
- 3,262
- Yield
- 17.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Anselm College's acceptance rate has risen from 76.1% in 2014–15 to 78.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,568 to 4,165 (+17%) over that period.
Its 78.3% rate makes Saint Anselm College more selective than about 46% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 82%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (80.5% for women vs 75.3% for men, a 5.2-point gap). Saint Anselm College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 17.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,568 | 2,715 | 76.1% | 523 |
| 2015–16 | 3,955 | 2,883 | 72.9% | 528 |
| 2016–17 | 3,826 | 2,904 | 75.9% | 518 |
| 2017–18 | 3,892 | 2,960 | 76.1% | 546 |
| 2018–19 | 3,896 | 2,986 | 76.6% | 591 |
| 2019–20 | 3,740 | 2,811 | 75.2% | 509 |
| 2020–21 | 3,942 | 3,002 | 76.2% | 530 |
| 2021–22 | 4,007 | 3,109 | 77.6% | 480 |
| 2022–23 | 3,514 | 2,892 | 82.3% | 528 |
| 2023–24 | 4,165 | 3,262 | 78.3% | 572 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,390 | 1,925 | 80.5% |
| Men | 1,775 | 1,337 | 75.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–650 | 26% |
| SAT Math | 530–620 | |
| ACT Composite | 25–27 | 1% |
How Saint Anselm College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Anselm College's acceptance rate?
Saint Anselm College's acceptance rate is 78.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,262 admitted of 4,165 applicants).
Is Saint Anselm College test optional?
Saint Anselm College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Anselm College?
Saint Anselm College received 4,165 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,262.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Anselm College?
Admitted students at Saint Anselm College typically scored 560–650 on SAT Reading/Writing and 530–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Anselm College getting harder to get into?
Saint Anselm College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 76.1% in 2014–15 to 78.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.anselm.edu/.