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Saint Anselm College admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- SAT (middle 50%): 1110-1278
- ACT (middle 50%): 24-30
Saint Anselm College admits most applicants who clear its academic bar. If your GPA and scores are in range, your odds here are genuinely strong.
What you need to get into Saint Anselm College
Aim to land inside or above the middle 50% range. A SAT around 1278 or an ACT around 30 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students and makes Saint Anselm College a stronger bet. Below 1110, you are below the typical admit and the rest of your application, essays, rigor, and activities, has to carry more of the decision.
Is Saint Anselm College a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Saint Anselm College's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Saint Anselm College with schools in each tier.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Saint Anselm College?
Saint Anselm College has a 78% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What SAT score do you need to get into Saint Anselm College?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Saint Anselm College scored 1110-1278 on the SAT. Scoring above 1278 puts you in the top quarter of admits; scoring below 1110 means you are below the typical admitted student and will need the rest of your application to carry more weight.
What ACT score do you need to get into Saint Anselm College?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Saint Anselm College scored 24-30 on the ACT. Above 30 is strong, below 24 is below the typical admit.
Is Saint Anselm College a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Saint Anselm College's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.