Saint Anselm College is a private, Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts college founded in 1889 and located on a hilltop overlooking Manchester, New Hampshire. The college serves approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 90 academic programs. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class sizes of 18, the institution emphasises an intimate educational experience centred on intellectual, moral, and spiritual development.
The college maintains several centres that extend its educational mission beyond the classroom. The New Hampshire Institute of Politics facilitates civic and political engagement, whilst the Meelia Center for Community Engagement supports service and community involvement. These initiatives reflect the institution's commitment to preparing students for lifelong pursuits of truth and active participation in local, national, and global communities.
As the third-oldest Catholic college in New England, Saint Anselm College has sustained its founding mission of providing a distinctive liberal arts education rooted in Benedictine values of love and service. The college's identity and traditions remain shaped by its monastic heritage and its emphasis on forming educated, engaged citizens.
