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Admission & Financial Aid
A $50 fee is required with each application. Saint Anselm College will waive the $50 application fee for the following students:
- Visitors: Students who register for and attend an official visit before they submit their application will have their fee waived. This includes any virtual visits. Students will receive details regarding the waiver within 48 hours of the conclusion of their visit.
- First Generation Domestic and International Students: For this purpose, a first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
- Counselor Referrals: Do you have a student to whom you would like to provide a fee waiver? Contact our office at admission@anselm.edu to receive a fee waiver for up to two of your students.
SAT Code=3748
ACT Code=2522
Saint Anselm College is test-optional for all applicants, including nursing and homeschool applicants.
Applicants may elect to have their test scores reviewed with their application. We will super-score the SAT and ACT exams. Not submitting their scores will not negatively impact the student’s application.
Applicants may submit self-reported test scores for use during the admission process. Self-reported scores can come directly from the Common Application or a student may send us a PDF copy of their student score report. We will not accept self-reported scores in an email from the student unless the email includes the students’ score report as indicated above. A school counselor may also submit a score report on behalf of the student.
SAT and ACT test dates prior to November 15th will release results in time for scores to be considered with early action or early decision applications. For students applying regular decision, test dates through December 15th will provide results in time for scores to be considered with their application.
100% of first-year students receive financial aid at Saint Anselm College. Merit scholarships can range between $20,000 and $34,000 and are based on secondary school grade-point average and academic performance. Our average financial aid offer is $38,670. More information can be found on our Tuition & Financial Aid page.
Dance majors: Students interested in Dance are required to submit a dance portfolio/reel or to complete an in-person audition with the program director.
Portfolio Submission: Saint Anselm College utilizes SlideRoom for portfolio submission. Please click this link to access the SlideRoom website for Dance where you will be able to submit your portfolio/reel.
In-person auditions: For more information about in-person auditions, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@anselm.edu.
Talent scholarships: Saint Anselm College offers special scholarships for talent in music, art, design, theater, dance etc. If you are interested in being considered for a Talent Scholarship, you have the option to submit a portfolio to be evaluated with your application by a member of our Fine Arts faculty. Portfolios intended for scholarship consideration should be submitted through the SlideRoom service at this link. Portfolio submission deadline is February 1.
Information about our Nursing Program can be found here.
We encourage you to visit The American Association for Men in Nursing to find specific resources for school counselors working with students interested in a career in Nursing.
Students interested in playing a sport at the varsity level are encouraged to visit the Athletics website to learn more about the recruitment process.
For questions related to athletics and the admission process, please contact the Athletic Liaison for the Office of Admission, Cassandra McCue.
Information & Materials
- About Saint Anselm College
- About academics
- View the Financial Aid Guide for new students
- Discover campus visit opportunities
We welcome school counselors to learn more about Saint Anselm College by visiting campus. Programs are offered throughout the year and invitations are sent via email.
If you are interested in learning more about future counselor opportunities, contact Natalie O’Konis, Assistant Director of Admission Operations.
Consider honoring one of your students with a Saint Anselm College Book Award. The criteria for consideration are:
- The student must demonstrate academic success and exceptional leadership qualities in the area of civic engagement
- The recipient should embody the values inherent in our Benedictine tradition.
- The student should be a current junior and have aspirations for continued education.
Information about the 2025 Saint Anselm College Book Award will be available in January 2025. If you have questions about our Book Award, please contact Jacob Halterman, Admission Counselor, at jhalterman@anselm.edu.