Lewis & Clark vs Saint Anselm
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, ORCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%A-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 75% at Lewis & Clark.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lewis & Clark has the lower price after aid: $15,962 a year, against $25,143 at Saint Anselm.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Anselm: $73,371, against $62,205 at Lewis & Clark.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
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
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Portland, OR
Manchester, NH
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,526
2,078
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1201
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
80%
First-year retention
89%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,205
$73,371
Median debt
$19,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,013
$34,779
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,962
$25,143
$30,001–$48,000
$18,362
$26,956
$48,001–$75,000
$22,712
$27,193
$75,001–$110,000
$25,917
$31,710
Over $110,000
$44,990
$37,268
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $81,567
- International relations $57,783
- Psychology $55,288
- Communication studies $53,026
- Sociology and Anthropology $52,622
- 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.