Belmont Abbey vs Saint Anselm
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NCCompass Score: GoodA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NHCompass Score: Excellent · Top 18%
At a glance
- Saint Anselm has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 47% at Belmont Abbey.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Belmont Abbey has the lower price after aid: $21,195 a year, against $27,193 at Saint Anselm.
- Belmont Abbey has the lower average price after aid: $24,639 a year, against $34,779 at Saint Anselm.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Belmont, NC
Manchester, NH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,650
2,078
Sports
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
78%
Average SAT
1099
1201
ACT middle 50%
18–26
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
80%
First-year retention
70%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,937
$73,371
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,639
$34,779
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,610
$25,143
$30,001–$48,000
$18,868
$26,956
$48,001–$75,000
$21,195
$27,193
$75,001–$110,000
$24,798
$31,710
Over $110,000
$27,059
$37,268
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $74,698
- Business administration $70,655
- Criminal justice $60,235
- Liberal arts $60,199
- Teacher education $46,372
- Nursing $91,470
- Accounting $90,331
- Finance $90,161
- Business (general) $84,734
- Political science $80,763
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.