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Overview |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anna Maria College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 1,363 students)
Anna Maria College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or AU?
- Anna Maria College is 2% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Anna Maria College than Averett University ($38,410.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Anna Maria College ($23,781 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 46.5% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($11,360 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 27.6% larger than aid received Averett University ($33,503 vs. $26,246)
Anna Maria College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
Anna Maria College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or AU? 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 AU and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Averett University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,600)
- Averett University and Anna Maria College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and Anna Maria College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/