First-Year Application Materials
In order to be reviewed for admission, first-year applicants will need to submit the following materials.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, find your admission counselor to start a conversation.
Students can submit either the Common Application or the Saint Anselm Application in order to be considered for admission.
A $50 fee is required with each application. Saint Anselm College will waive the $50 application fee for the following students:
- Visitors: Register today for an official visit before you submit your application and your fee will be waived. Students will receive details regarding the waiver within 24 hours of the conclusion of their visit.
- First Generation Domestic and International Students: For this purpose, a first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree in the United States. All other applicants can contact their school counselor to see if they are eligible for an application fee waiver.
High school transcript(s) need to be submitted by your high school counselor. Please make sure to have the counseling office submit your most current transcript.
In some cases, in order to gain a better understanding of your academic history, your admission counselor may request to include grades from your senior year in your application review. In these cases, your application will be considered incomplete until your senior year grades have been received. First quarter, trimester, or semester grades may fulfill this requirement.
The school report should be completed and submitted by your school counselor. The school report allows us to learn more about your school and can be found online through the Common Application or Saint Anselm Application.
A recommendation letter is an important way for us to learn more about you as a student and provides valuable information about your development as a student in high school.
We require one letter of recommendation, either by a school counselor or a teacher (preferably from the last two years). We will also accept additional recommendations from teachers, coaches, clergy members, employers, alumni, etc.
SAT Code: 3748
ACT Code: 2522
Saint Anselm College is test-optional for all applicants. Important note: If you choose to include test scores, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until test scores are received.*
Applicants may submit self-reported test scores for use during the admission process. Self-reported scores can come directly from the Common Application or a student can send us a PDF copy of their student score report. We will not accept self-reported scores in an email from the student unless the email includes the students’ score report as indicated above.
SAT and ACT test dates prior to November 15th will release results in time for scores to be considered with early action or early decision applications. If students are applying regular decision, test dates through December 15th will provide results in time for scores to be considered with their application.
Dance majors: Students interested in Dance are required to submit a dance portfolio/reel or to complete an in-person audition with the program director.
Portfolio Submission: Saint Anselm College utilizes SlideRoom for portfolio submission. Please click this link to access the SlideRoom website for Dance where you will be able to submit your portfolio/reel.
In-person auditions: For more information about in-person auditions, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@anselm.edu.
Talent scholarships: Saint Anselm College offers special scholarships for talent in music, art, design, theater, dance etc. If you are interested in being considered for a Talent Scholarship, you have the option to submit a portfolio to be evaluated with your application by a member of our Fine Arts faculty. Portfolios intended for scholarship consideration should be submitted through the SlideRoom service at this link. Portfolio submission deadline is February 1.
Informational interviews are required for homeschool applicants and optional for all other applicants. Interviews are scheduled by appointment only, for candidates applying for admission. Interviews are conducted by an Admission Counselor or an Admission Student Ambassador. They are approximately 30 minutes in length, including a brief meeting with family members in attendance. All interviews are followed by an optional tour of campus. On-campus interviews can be scheduled here. Virtual interviews are available upon request, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@anselm.edu if you are interested in scheduling a virtual interview.