Saint Anselm College vs Ave Maria

Saint Anselm College and Ave Maria University, both rooted in Catholic tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Anselm, nestled in the vibrant town of Manchester, New Hampshire, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Ave Maria, located in the tranquil town of Ave Maria, Florida, maintains a smaller student population and a lower acceptance rate. While Saint Anselm excels in majors like Business, Biology, and Psychology, Ave Maria shines in programs such as Theology, Philosophy, and Education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Ave Maria University	Saint Anselm College
Overview
Location	Ave Maria, Florida	Manchester, New Hampshire
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.0%	77.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	26 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	3,705	4,007
Total number of admissions given out	2,373	3,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	377	480
Yield rate	15.9%	15.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,977	$61,450
Average net price	$18,643	$34,450
Tuition	$23,521	$42,550
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,562 Meal plan: $5,528	$15,500
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,230	100.0% Average amount $27,449
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,696	71.0% Average amount $5,334
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $11,852	16.0% Average amount $16,934

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,259 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%	1,954 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	43 Men 69.8% Women 30.2%	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.3%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,244	1,958
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Theology Social Sciences Education	Health Professions Business Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.9%	77.5%
Dropout rate	39.1%	22.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,648 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,766 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $34,401 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,800 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $30,767 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,762 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,775 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,972 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $72,914 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,724 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $72,764 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,309 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $62,336 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $55,668 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,733 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $52,227 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,537 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $47,513 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,384 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,778 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $40,057 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,725 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $39,665 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: N/A

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