About Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm maintains a steadfast commitment to the enduring values of a liberal arts education. Among the skills gained in a liberal arts education are critical reflection, precise thinking and articulate communication. All students participate in the Humanities Program, “Portraits of Human Greatness,” during their freshman and sophomore years. This nationally recognized program consists of a series of lectures, seminars, concerts, exhibitions, films, and stage presentations. Students explore the great ideas of people with great minds, past and present. They develop skills essential to make their mark on the world, whatever their goals, wherever their career leads.

Campus/Location

Saint Anselm’s 400-acre residential campus, one of New England’s most beautiful educational settings, is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. Manchester, the state’s largest city and a thriving cultural hub, is served by the nation’s fastest growing airport. The campus is only 1 hour from Boston; 1 hour from the seacoast; 1 hour from the White Mountains; 4 hours from New York City; and 4 hours from Montreal.

Students: 1,987 undergraduates from 28 states and 15 countries.

Faculty: 128 full-time and 48 part-time; 93% of the full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their academic discipline; primary commitment is teaching undergraduates through coursework and collaborative research endeavors.

Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1

Academics

Students may pursue one of 31 majors, a cooperative engineering program, as well as 18 certificate pro-grams. Honors Program; study abroad pro-grams; internships; pre-professional advisement; and cooperative college consortium through The New Hampshire College and University Council are also available.

Core Curriculum: The core curriculum is designed to prepare students to think critically and analytically in an ever-changing world. Sixteen of 20 classes taken during the first two years are in the core, which cover the following areas: English, humanities, foreign language, lab science, philosophy, and theology.

Resources: The campus includes Geisel Library; the Academic Resource Center; Chapel Art Center; Dana Humanities Center; Multicultural Center, Goulet Science Center; New Hampshire Institute of Politics; visual resource study center; Abbey Church; dining center; athletic facilities (see p. 3); health services; bookstore; coffee shop and pub. All residence halls, classrooms and meeting rooms are hard-wired for access to the Internet. The Geisel Library, Cushing Student Center, and Coffee Shop have wireless internet access.

Extracurricular Activities: Students enjoy over 80 clubs and organizations covering a range of interests—musical, theatrical, spiritual, cultural, literary, political, service, athletic and academic.