Saint Anselm College was founded in 1889, when the Order of Saint Benedict in New Hampshire was established.
Saint Anselm is a Catholic, Benedictine College providing all its students a distinctive liberal arts education that incorporates opportunities for professional and career preparation. It does so in a learning community that encourages the lifelong pursuit of the truth and fosters intellectual, moral and spiritual growth to sustain and enrich its graduates' personal lives, work, and engagement within local, national, and global communities.
There’s no reason to wait until graduate school to do real research. At Saint Anselm, we consider research an integral part of an undergraduate education, so no matter your major, you’ll find opportunities to study a subject in-depth.
Saint Anselm students are studying the development of cancer, compiling data on the Civil War, investigating media’s portrayal of women in politics. They’re pushing toward real breakthroughs. They’re even getting their names published in academic journals and presenting at conferences around the country.
A Saint Anselm education prepares you for whatever comes next, whether it’s graduate school or a full-time job. Making the most of every on-campus, out-of-the-classroom opportunity helps you get there while internships, part-time jobs, and research experience give you a competitive edge.
We're committed to helping you find these opportunities. In fact, we have a whole office, the Career Development Center, dedicated to assisting students in developing a plan for success.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe Geisel Library at Saint Anselm College is named for Manchester businessman Joseph Herman Geisel (1871–1964), a member of the college’s first Advisory Board of Trustees. His substantial gift to the college in honor of his parents allowed for the construction of the library that bears his name. The Geisel Library was completed in 1960.
The Help Desk is the central point of contact for the provisioning of all services by the Office of Information Technology (OIT).
To establish and maintain a consistent, standard response process to calls for Help Desk support, OIT uses an industry-leading help desk software package coupled with a Directed Resource Support Model.
College Health Services, located in the bottom floor of the Roger and Francine Jean Student Center, provides a wide range of confidential medical, health, and counseling services to resident and non-resident students.
Our skilled professional staff of medical clinicians and counselors is committed to wellness and prevention with emphasis on treating the whole person.
Our campus is home to students, instructors, researchers, and administrators all striving to create a community where learning shapes living, where the search for knowledge takes place in an environment that values critical thinking, multicultural exchange, and service to humanity.
Whether they are working and learning together in one of our Student Clubs, giving their time to communities in need through help local, national, and international Volunteering and Service, or just socializing in the Residence Halls, students at Saint Anselm are sure to find themselves at home on campus.
Saint Anselm College boasts some of the top athletic facilities in the Northeast-10 Conference. The college's 17 intercollegiate athletic teams play all of their home contests on campus, with the exception of the golf team, which competes at Candia Woods Golf Links, one of the top courses in Southern New Hampshire.
Opened in the Spring of 2009, the Carr Center now features a three-level, 9,000 square foot Fitness Center that overlooks Sullivan Park and Grappone Stadium. The center's state-of-the-art equipment, arrayed behind floor-to-ceiling glass, includes 37 cardiovascular machines, 39 strength pieces and approximately 7,000 pounds of weights.
Out of the more than 80 active clubs and organizations, several are dedicated to promoting cultural exchange. These groups are encouraged to collaborate with the Center for Intercultural Learning and Inclusion and to use our lounge area for meetings and events.
Saint Anselm College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Its education programs are approved by the N.H. Department of Education, Division of Higher Education - Higher Education Commission. The college holds membership in the Association of American Colleges, The American Council on Education, the National Catholic Educational Association, and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
The teachers were often very willing to spend time with students who wanted to meet with them outside of class. Teachers were very knowledgeable on their subjects. The school overall mandates the teaching of certain subjects like philosophy or theology, which I think takes away from the time the student could be delving deeper into subjects that interest them.
