SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE
Manchester, New Hampshire
The College
Saint Anselm is a small liberal arts college in the hills of Southern New Hampshire, less than an hour north of Boston. Founded in 1889 by the Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, it maintains the family spirit that is characteristic of a Benedictine institution. By choosing to remain small (fewer than 2,000 students), it provides a friendly and supportive environment for students of all backgrounds and faiths and allows for close interaction between students and faculty members. The College has earned a reputation for high academic standards. It prides itself on offering a challenging intellectual environment while encouraging the students intellectual, social, spiritual, and physical development. Saint Anselm is also well known for its strong commitment to community service and civic engagement. A large percentage of students volunteer on campus and in the community, gaining valuable work and leadership experience.
All Saint Anselm College students pursue specialized major courses of study in such areas as liberal arts, business, the sciences, nursing, and preprofessional preparation. A curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, communication, research, and analysis skills leads to strong placement in graduate and professional schools. The Colleges primary goal, however, is to offer an educational experience that produces well-rounded graduates with a creative and open-minded spirit.
The beauty of Saint Anselm Colleges 400-acre campus changes with the seasons. Buildings surrounding the quad range from original ivy-covered brick to contemporary architecture, and the grounds include a church and an abbey that is home to 30 monks. In addition to student housing, administration, and academic facilities, the campus includes a multipurpose activities center; Davison Hall dining commons; Stoutenburgh Gymnasium, home of Saint Anselm varsity athletics; the new Thomas F. Sullivan hockey arena; and Cushing Student Center, which houses academic and career counseling offices, student organizations, health services, and an academic resource center. A short drive away is a 100-acre tract used for retreats and environmental study and research.
Saint Anselm College has students from twenty-eight states and thirteen countries, more than 86 percent of whom live on campus in traditional dormitories and modern apartments. The list of more than eighty clubs and organizations that match the students diverse interests is constantly evolving and includes music, community service, theater, outdoor recreation, debating, prelaw and premedicine, and a local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. Intercollegiate sports are offered for men in baseball, basketball, crosscountry, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, and tennis. For women, teams are organized in basketball, crosscountry, field hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. There are nearly twenty club sports, including cheerleading, cycling, ice skating, and rugby.
Location
Less than an hour from Boston, Saint Anselm offers easy access to the cultural attractions of a large city, yet it is equally close to ski slopes, the Appalachian Trail, and the Atlantic coast. It has the feel of a rural campus, but is only minutes from downtown Manchester, the largest city in New Hampshire. In Manchester, students find excellent restaurants, galleries, shopping malls, and theaters as well as professional offices with internship and employment opportunities.
Majors and Degrees
Saint Anselm awards the Bachelor of Arts degree in 31 majors: accounting, biochemistry, biology, business, chemistry, classics, computer science, computer science with business, computer science with mathematics, criminal justice, economics, English, environmental science, financial economics, fine arts, French, history, international business, international relations, liberal studies in the great books, mathematics, mathematics with economics, natural science, nursing, philosophy, physics, politics, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and theology. It also offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree.
The College offers preprofessional programs in dentistry, education (secondary), law, medicine, and theology.
A 3-2 program in engineering is available in cooperation with the University of Notre Dame, Catholic University of America, Manhattan College, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Academic Programs
Saint Anselm College provides students with a strong liberal arts background, including required courses in philosophy, theology, and foreign language. Students generally take ten to fifteen courses in their majors, while the liberal arts core courses and a wide range of electives make up the remainder of the forty courses required for graduation. Honors Program participants distinguish themselves by taking additional courses in order to graduate with honors.
All Saint Anselm students participate in a nationally recognized humanities program, Portraits in Human Greatness, during their freshman and sophomore years. The programs non-disciplinary approach to Western culture integrates science, sociology, history, philosophy, and the arts. The heart of the program is its seminar component, which strengthens skills in reasoning, articulating ideas, and debating.
Saint Anselm College participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Students who receive a score of 3 or better on the Advanced Placement examinations may obtain advanced placement and credit in the pertinent subject matter. Applicants who have completed examinations under the College-Level Examination Program may receive advanced placement and credit if the scores they receive are acceptable.
Off-Campus Programs
More than 40 percent of Saint Anselm students complete an internship related to their major field of study, usually during their junior or senior year. Internships help students apply theoretical knowledge, explore careers and graduate school choices, and improve employment prospects. Internships are arranged locally and in major cities such as Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The College provides access to several approved semester-long study-abroad programs, and Saint Anselm faculty members often lead summer study trips abroad. Service trips sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry take place from Arizona to Maine as well as in Latin America.
Academic Facilities
Among the Colleges fifty-one buildings are facilities for classes, research, arts performances and exhibits, and campus events. Geisel Library holds 230,000 bound volumes and 68,000 microform titles and maintains a collection of 4,000 periodical titles and 1,700 video recordings, as well as CDs and audiotapes. Goulet Science Center has been expanded and renovated to meet the students needs, and contains its own library. The 20,000-square-foot New Hampshire Institute of Politics is a center for civic education and engagement. It attracts diplomats, candidates, and political experts throughout the year and is in the national and international spotlight during presidential primary and election seasons. The Charles A. Dana Center houses a 700-seat theater and serves as the home of the humanities program. Poisson Computer Science Center contains more than 200 PCs and specially equipped classrooms and offices. Fine arts studios and a small theater are located in the Comiskey Center.
Costs
Tuition for the 200405 school year was $22,700, and room and board charges were $8580, for a total of $31,280. Books and other miscellaneous fees cost approximately $1850.
Financial Aid
Saint Anselm College offers financial aid through various federal and private programs. Assistance is awarded as a supplement to the reasonable financial sacrifice that the College expects will be made by the interested student and his or her parents. Eighty-five percent of Saint Anselm's students receive some form of financial assistance to help defray the cost of their education. Financial aid packages consist of scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities. Merit awards (Presidential Scholarships) of up to $11,500 are awarded to outstanding students.
Two forms are required in applying for aid. The student must submit the CSS Financial Aid PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the College Scholarship Service by March1.
Faculty
The College's faculty consists of full-time and part-time members. Ninety-six percent of the faculty members have earned doctorates or the appropriate terminal degrees in their fields. With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, professors are extremely accessible. In addition to teaching, the faculty members serve as advisers to students in their departments. No classes are taught by graduate students or teaching assistants.
Student Government
Students participate in the affairs of the college in a variety of ways. Students are elected to positions as class officers and serve on the Student Senate and Campus Activities Board. They serve as student body representatives on the Board of Trustees and on administrative committees, including the college judiciary board, curriculum committee, and health committee. Saint Anselm encourages students to express their opinions and take active roles in shaping the life of their college and to be aware of their potential as active and engaged citizens to effect change in the world around them.
Admission Requirements
In selecting a freshman class, the admission committee considers each candidate personally and thoroughly, evaluating their high school record, SAT scores, letters of recommendation, and essay (part of the application). Of greatest importance is the student's high school transcript, in terms of both the quality of courses taken and the grades earned.
Transfer and international students are welcome to apply. The same general admission procedures are required, along with at least a C average in all transferable courses and, for international students, a satisfactory score on the TOEFL.
Application and Information
The College follows a rolling admission policy, with a priority date of March1. The Admissions Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and, during the fall, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The College strongly recommends a campus visit and an interview in order to discover the many benefits of Saint Anselm.
For more information, students should contact:
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