Saint Anselm vs Saint Norbert
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: 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.Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NHCatholic collegeBFaith: 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.Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WICatholic college
At a glance
- Saint Anselm lists Mass every weekday; Saint Norbert lists Mass every weekday.
- Saint Anselm lists confession 2 times a week; Saint Norbert, 4 times a week.
- Saint Anselm has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 71% at Saint Norbert.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Norbert has the lower price after aid: $19,721 a year, against $25,143 at Saint Anselm.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: 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.
BFaith: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
BCompass Score: 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
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.
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 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
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.
CTheology and core curriculum: 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
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.
BCampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
5 listed
Religious order or tradition
Benedictine
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Manchester, NH
De Pere, WI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,078
2,165
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
78%
86%
Average SAT
1201
1182
ACT middle 50%
24–30
21–28
Graduation rate
80%
71%
First-year retention
88%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $35,000
About $26,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $25,000
About $20,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $27,000
About $22,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $27,000
About $22,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $32,000
About $23,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $37,000
About $30,000
Median debt
$27,000
$26,731
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$73,371
$58,363
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.