The student-faculty ratio at St. Anselm College is 11:1, and the school has 64.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Anselm College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
155 full time
78 part time
Minority
10% full time
4% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
90%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students64.6%
20-4934%
50 or more1.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
29%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.3%
Enlisted in the military
0.7%
Enrolled in continuing education
6.7%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
0.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
56.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Robert K. Weiler '73, Executive Vice President, Global Business Units, Oracle Corporation, Joanne Pietrini Smith '85, Chief Operations Officer, Crump Life Insurance Services, Ronald C. Renaud '90, CEO, RaNA Therapeutics
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 22%
Health Professions and Related Programs 22%
Social Sciences 15%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$53,800
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
German Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Conservation Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Pre-Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis
Public Administration
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Computational Science
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
German Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Political Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Physics, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships48%
Distance learning31%
Honors program25%
Double major17%
Study abroad13%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Service learning46%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience37%
Undergraduate research/creative projects35%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Education, Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
13
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
176
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
France
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
13%
Consortia
Consortia
NAICU
Council of Independent Colleges
NECHE
Association of Governing Boards
Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
