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Catholic college

Saint Anselm College

  • LocationManchester, NH
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,078 students
  • SponsorOrder of Saint Benedict (Benedictine monks of Saint Anselm Abbey)
  • TraditionBenedictine
Official website

Saint Anselm College is a Catholic, Benedictine college in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 1889 by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey. Mass is celebrated on campus in the Abbey Church every weekday during the semester, with three weekend Masses, weekly confession, and Sunday Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The core curriculum requires two theology courses, one of them in Catholic theological reasoning, and two philosophy courses.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

  • Monday–Friday5:15 PMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · When the college is in session (Schedule A).
  • Monday–Friday8:30 AMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · When the college is not in session (Schedule B).
  • Wednesday9:00 PMLower Church · When classes are in session.
  • Saturday11:50 AMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · With Daytime Prayer, when the college is in session (Schedule A); 8:30 AM when not in session.
  • Sunday11:00 AMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · When the college is in session (Schedule A); 8:30 AM when not in session.
  • Sunday7:00 PMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · When the college is in session (Schedule A).

Confession 2

  • Sunday6:00 PMLower Church · Confession runs 6-7 PM when school is in session.
  • Wednesday7:45 PMLower Church · Confession runs 7:45-8:45 PM when school is in session.

Adoration 1

  • Sunday5:30 PMSaint Anselm Abbey Church · Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, listed on both Schedule A and Schedule B.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “5:15 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
    Mass is celebrated at 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
    “8:30 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
    Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays and weekends when the college is not in session.
    “11:50 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist with Daytime Prayer”
    A Saturday Mass is celebrated at 11:50 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
    “11 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
    A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 11 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
    “7 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
    A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. when the college is in session.
    “5:30 p.m. - Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament”
    Sunday Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is held at 5:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church.
  2. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass is also celebrated at 9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Lower Church when classes are in session.”
    A Wednesday Mass is celebrated at 9 p.m. in the Lower Church when classes are in session.
    “When school is in session, Confessions are heard in the Lower Church on Sunday from 6-7 and Wednesday from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM.”
    Confession is heard on Sunday from 6 to 7 and Wednesday from 7:45 to 8:45 PM in the Lower Church during the semester.
    “When school is in session, Confessions are heard in the Lower Church on Sunday from 6-7 and Wednesday from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM.”
    Confession is heard on Sunday from 6 to 7 and Wednesday from 7:45 to 8:45 PM in the Lower Church during the semester.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Saint Anselm College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi1St. Marie Church: 1.4 mi2St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Saint Raphael Roman Catholic Church: 1.6 mi4Blessed Sacrament: 2.2 mi5Saint Joseph Cathedral: 2.3 mi6Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm College: 0.4 miSaint Anselm College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 50 South Main Street
  2. St. Marie Church — 1.4 mi · 378 Notre Dame Avenue, Manchester
  3. St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 138 #3 Coolidge Avenue, Manchester
  4. Saint Raphael Roman Catholic Church — 1.6 mi
  5. Blessed Sacrament — 2.2 mi · 14 Elm Street, Manchester
  6. Saint Joseph Cathedral — 2.3 mi · 145 Lowell Street, Manchester

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM in the Abbey Church when the college is in session (Schedule A) and at 8:30 AM when it is not (Schedule B).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are celebrated daily and twice on Sundays during the school year in the Abbey Church.”
      Mass is celebrated daily during the school year in the Abbey Church, and twice on Sundays.
    2. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “5:15 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      Mass is celebrated at 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Three weekend Masses on campus during the semester: Saturday 11:50 AM, Sunday 11:00 AM, and Sunday 7:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “11:50 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist with Daytime Prayer”
      A Saturday Mass is celebrated at 11:50 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
      “11 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 11 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
      “7 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. when the college is in session.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (Two scheduled times per week (Sunday 6-7 PM and Wednesday 7:45-8:45 PM) in the Lower Church, when school is in session.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “When school is in session, Confessions are heard in the Lower Church on Sunday from 6-7 and Wednesday from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM.”
      Confession is heard on Sunday from 6 to 7 and Wednesday from 7:45 to 8:45 PM in the Lower Church during the semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Sunday Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:30 PM is listed on both schedules.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “5:30 p.m. - Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament”
      Sunday Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is held at 5:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (A named priest (Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B.) is presented as Director of Campus Ministry, and the college is served by a Benedictine monastic community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Staff | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/connect/campus-ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B. ’10 Director, Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B., is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to daily Mass and liturgy of the hours held on campus daily in The Abbey Church”
      Daily Mass is held on campus in the Abbey Church, a campus chapel open for prayer and worship.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (17 weekly times documented: 14 Mass, 2 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Two required core Theology perspectives: Biblical Literacy and Catholic Theological Reasoning. The older core checklist also lists two. The Guide describes the class of 2030-and-later core.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Guide to the Core Curriculum | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/guide-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - Biblical Literacy”
      The core includes a required Theology - Biblical Literacy perspective.
      “Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning”
      The core includes a required Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning perspective.
    2. Saint Anselm College Core Curriculum Degree Requirements (checklist)anselm.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/Academics/Academic%20Core/Core%20checklist.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theological Reasoning (1 Biblical Literacy and 1 Catholic Theological Reasoning)”
      The core checklist requires one biblical literacy and one Catholic theological reasoning course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (Catholic Theological Reasoning is a required core category by name.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Guide to the Core Curriculum | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/guide-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning”
      The core includes a required Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning perspective.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Two required core Philosophy perspectives: Ethical Reasoning and Theoretical Reasoning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Guide to the Core Curriculum | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/guide-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Philosophy - Ethical Reasoning”
      The core includes a required Philosophy - Ethical Reasoning perspective.
      “Philosophy - Theoretical Reasoning”
      The core includes a required Philosophy - Theoretical Reasoning perspective.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The core's Humanities Program (Conversatio) is required of all students and names the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition as an aim.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Humanities: Conversatio | Saint Anselm College Core Curriculumanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/humanities-conversatio · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As part of the core curriculum, all students participate in the Humanities Program, Conversatio, during their freshman year”
      All students take the Conversatio humanities program as part of the core.
      “acquaints them with the distinctive value of those studies within the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition”
      The Conversatio core program presents the liberal arts within the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Theology major (B.A.) and minor offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/majors-minors/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered as a major (B.A.) and a minor”
      A theology major (B.A.) and minor are offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

64 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (4 professional ministry staff listed: Director, Assistant Director, Campus Minister and Director of Liturgical Music, and Campus Minister for Faith Formation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Staff | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/connect/campus-ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B. ’10 Director, Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B., is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Assistant Director of Campus Ministry”
      Hannah Bleggi is listed as Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Campus Minister & Director of Liturgical Music”
      Eric Bermani is listed as Campus Minister and Director of Liturgical Music.
      “Campus Minister for Faith Formation”
      Andrew Poland is listed as Campus Minister for Faith Formation.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three named recurring retreats: Subiaco (annual weekend), Women's Retreat (annual, Holy Week), and Evening Retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/pray/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Subiaco is an annual weekend-long Campus Ministry retreat.”
      Subiaco is an annual off-campus weekend retreat run by Campus Ministry.
      “Evening retreats are on-campus opportunities for members of the Saint Anselm College community”
      Evening retreats are held on campus.
      “Campus Ministry holds an annual day-long women’s retreat during Holy Week.”
      An annual women's retreat is held during Holy Week.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsOne or two (Two Catholic groups identified: Knights of Columbus Council 4875 and the student-led Hilltop Worship band. Small groups, Hope, A-men, Delight, and the Orthodox Christian Fellowship are not counted as Catholic.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Directory (Clubs A-Z) | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life-traditions/clubs-organizations/directory-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As a Catholic fraternal organization, Council 4875 offers students the opportunity for fellowship”
      Knights of Columbus Council 4875 is a recognized Catholic student organization.
    2. Lead | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/lead · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hilltop Worship is a student-led worship band which primarily serves at the Wednesday 9:00 p.m. mass”
      Hilltop Worship is a student-led worship band that serves at the Wednesday Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (Residence halls are primarily single-gender (male and female halls are named). Two co-ed halls also exist (Baroody Hall and the Living Learning Commons).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Residential Life and Education FAQs | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/housing-dining/residential-life-education/residential-life-and-education-faqs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saint Anselm College’s residence halls are primarily single-gender”
      The residence halls are primarily single-gender.
    2. Upper Division Residence Halls | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/housing-dining/residential-life-education/upper-division-residence-halls · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hilary Hall is a male upperclassmen residence hall”
      Hilary Hall is a male upperclassmen residence hall.
      “Bertrand Hall offers single, double, and triple room housing styles for upperclassmen female residents.”
      Bertrand Hall is a female upperclassmen residence hall.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Opposite-gender guests may visit 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Residential Life and Education FAQs | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/housing-dining/residential-life-education/residential-life-and-education-faqs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Guests of the opposite gender may visit starting at 5 p.m. and must leave by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.”
      Intervisitation hours for guests of the opposite gender are published.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Meelia Center for Community Engagement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Engagement | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/community-engagement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community engagement is an integral part of who we are and most of it happens through the Meelia Center.”
      The Meelia Center for Community Engagement coordinates most volunteer and community engagement.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Community engaged learning is offered through courses and is not required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Engagement | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/community-engagement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “completed community engagement through a course during the 2025-2026 year”
      Community engagement is offered through courses.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Moral Inquiry is a college-wide learning outcome that includes Catholic Social Teaching. It is integrated throughout the curriculum rather than a required course. Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. also teaches Catholic social teaching.)
    Sources (2)
    1. College Learning Outcomes | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/college-learning-outcomes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This includes exploring the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching”
      The Moral Inquiry college-wide outcome includes exploring Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. Serve | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These service engagement weeks enable students to learn about Catholic social teaching”
      Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. service weeks teach Catholic social teaching.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (One pro-life student group (Hawks for Life).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Directory (Clubs A-Z) | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life-traditions/clubs-organizations/directory-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hawks for Life is an organization whose members have been called together by their shared belief that all life is sacred”
      Hawks for Life is a recognized student pro-life organization.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. (social justice service weeks) and P.A.U.S.E. (service addressing social and systemic injustice).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/serve/anselmian-break · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Building affordable housing - Habitat for Humanity, North Carolina”
      Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. has partnered with organizations including Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina.
    2. Serve | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thorough P.A.U.S.E. (Participate And Understand Service Experience), students are given the opportunity to engage in hands on service”
      P.A.U.S.E. is a campus ministry service experience that addresses social and systemic injustices.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (B.R.E.A.K. is sponsored by Campus Ministry and framed by Catholic social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Serve | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These service engagement weeks enable students to learn about Catholic social teaching”
      Anselmian B.R.E.A.K. service weeks teach Catholic social teaching.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated on campus in the Abbey Church every weekday during the semester and at three weekend times.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “5:15 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      Mass is celebrated at 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
      “11:50 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist with Daytime Prayer”
      A Saturday Mass is celebrated at 11:50 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
      “11 a.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 11 a.m. in the Abbey Church when the college is in session.
      “7 p.m. - Celebration of the Eucharist”
      A Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. when the college is in session.
    2. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are celebrated daily and twice on Sundays during the school year in the Abbey Church.”
      Mass is celebrated daily during the school year in the Abbey Church, and twice on Sundays.
  • Weekly confession is scheduled in the Lower Church, and Sunday Vespers ends with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “When school is in session, Confessions are heard in the Lower Church on Sunday from 6-7 and Wednesday from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM.”
      Confession is heard on Sunday from 6 to 7 and Wednesday from 7:45 to 8:45 PM in the Lower Church during the semester.
    2. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “5:30 p.m. - Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament”
      Sunday Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is held at 5:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church.
  • The required core includes a Catholic theological reasoning perspective and a humanities program that names the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition.
    Sources (2)
    1. Guide to the Core Curriculum | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/guide-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning”
      The core includes a required Theology - Catholic Theological Reasoning perspective.
    2. Humanities: Conversatio | Saint Anselm College Core Curriculumanselm.edu/academics/core-curriculum/humanities-conversatio · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “acquaints them with the distinctive value of those studies within the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition”
      The Conversatio core program presents the liberal arts within the Catholic, Benedictine intellectual tradition.
  • The Director of Campus Ministry is a named priest, and the Theology major (B.A.) and minor are offered.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Staff | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/connect/campus-ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B. ’10 Director, Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Francis McCarty, O.S.B., is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
    2. Theology | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/academics/majors-minors/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered as a major (B.A.) and a minor”
      A theology major (B.A.) and minor are offered.

Concerns

  • Intervisitation for opposite-gender guests runs until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and the residence halls are only primarily single-gender.
    Sources (1)
    1. Residential Life and Education FAQs | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/housing-dining/residential-life-education/residential-life-and-education-faqs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Guests of the opposite gender may visit starting at 5 p.m. and must leave by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.”
      Intervisitation hours for guests of the opposite gender are published.
      “Saint Anselm College’s residence halls are primarily single-gender”
      The residence halls are primarily single-gender.
  • Eucharistic adoration is listed only as a weekly Sunday Benediction, and no weekday adoration appears on the published schedules.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Prayer Schedule | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/mass-prayer-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “5:30 p.m. - Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament”
      Sunday Vespers with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is held at 5:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm College

  • Address: 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Saint Anselm Abbey Church, Lower Church, Campus Ministry office, 109 Jean Student Center

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 3 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Subiaco RetreatOff campus
    Annual weekend
    Annual weekend-long Campus Ministry retreat held off campus.
    anselm.edu
  • Evening RetreatsOn campus
    Evening talks on spirituality, life, or prayer, typically three hours with prayer and sharing.
    anselm.edu
  • Women's Retreat
    Holy Week
    Annual day-long retreat open to all women on campus.
    anselm.edu

Service 4

  • Anselmian B.R.E.A.K.Off campus
    Benedictine, Reflection, Education, Advocacy, and Kinship service engagement weeks that teach Catholic social teaching while living and working with those in need. Partners include Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina.
    anselm.edu, anselm.edu
  • Road for HopeOff campus
    Every August
    Students walk from Lewiston, Maine to Saint Anselm College to raise funds for charities in Maine and New Hampshire.
    anselm.edu
  • P.A.U.S.E.
    Participate And Understand Service Experience: hands-on service that teaches about social and systemic injustice.
    anselm.edu
  • Thanksgiving Baskets
    Fall semester
    With NH Catholic Charities and local organizations, the campus community provides Thanksgiving meals for local families.
    anselm.edu

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Hilltop WorshipOn campus
    Wednesdays at 9:00 PM
    Student-led worship band that serves at the Wednesday Mass and other prayer services.
    anselm.edu
  • Mass ministries (altar serving, lectors, Eucharistic ministers)On campus
    Sundays at 7:00 PM and Wednesdays at 9:00 PM
    Students can serve as altar servers, lectors, ushers, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, with training provided.
    anselm.edu

Faith formation 1

  • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
    Weekly classes begin in the fall semester
    Process for non-baptized and already baptized Catholics who are preparing for the sacraments of initiation or entering the Catholic Church.
    anselm.edu

Clubs and groups 2

  • Knights of Columbus Council 4875
    Catholic fraternal organization college council. Members fundraise for shelters, kitchens, and seminarians, and serve as altar servers at Mass.
    anselm.edu
  • Hawks for Life
    Student organization for the dignity of life from conception to natural death, with service.
    anselm.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Local Faith Communities | Campus Ministry, Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/campus-ministry/pray/local-faith-communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Rooted in Catholic tradition and inspired by the Benedictine Hallmarks, Campus Ministry is committed”
    Campus Ministry describes itself as rooted in Catholic tradition.
    “Rooted in Catholic tradition and inspired by the Benedictine Hallmarks, Campus Ministry is committed”
    Campus Ministry describes itself as rooted in Catholic tradition.
    “You are always welcome to stop by our office at 109 Jean Student Center”
    The Campus Ministry office is in 109 Jean Student Center.
  2. History & Mission | Saint Anselm Collegeanselm.edu/about/history-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102”
    The college's published address is 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH 03102.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
84 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,201 · ACT 27
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,897

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,052
Total students2,078
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$34,779
Cost of attendance (per year)$67,213
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$73,371
Admission rate78%
Students receiving Pell grants11%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1201
SAT reading & writing570–658
SAT math540–620
ACT composite24–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Manchester

The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Joseph Cathedral

Source: catholicnh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 183239
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Saint Anselm College a Catholic college?
Yes. Saint Anselm College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Manchester. Its sponsor is Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictine monks of Saint Anselm Abbey).
What is Saint Anselm College’s Compass Score?
79 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Saint Anselm College?
Mass is listed at Saint Anselm Abbey Church and Lower Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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