Anna Maria College vs. Bridgewater State

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bridgewater State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (9,727 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Bridgewater State University is in Bridgewater, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bridgewater State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Bridgewater State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 14.8% lower than at Anna Maria College ($15,247 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148.3% higher at Anna Maria College than at Bridgewater State University (about $26,623 more per year; $44,571 vs. $17,948).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 213.9% larger than aid received by Bridgewater State University students ($32,385 vs. $10,318).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Bridgewater State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bridgewater State Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bridgewater State average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 19.4% at Bridgewater State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bridgewater State University graduates have a $410 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($24,590 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bridgewater State graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($254 vs. $258).
• More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.