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Overview |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $331 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anna Maria College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 1,093 students)
Anna Maria College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or JCSU?
- Anna Maria College is 119.8% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.8% higher at Anna Maria College than Johnson C Smith University ($38,410.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Anna Maria College ($20,045 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 134.4% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($7,100 vs. $16,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 159.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($33,503 vs. $12,911)
Anna Maria College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman Anna Maria College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (2.94) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Anna Maria College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Anna Maria College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or JCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JCSU and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $14,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,300)
- Anna Maria College students graduate with a $7,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,050)
- Anna Maria College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($258 vs. $331)
- More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/