Anna Maria College vs. Cambridge College

Comparable Facts

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

Cambridge College is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Cambridge College is in Boston, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cambridge College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Cambridge College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 32.9% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,000 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 142.5% higher at Anna Maria College than at Cambridge College (about $26,193 more per year; $44,571 vs. $18,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Cambridge College (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 979.5% larger than aid received by Cambridge College students ($32,385 vs. $3,000).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, open admission at Cambridge College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cambridge College graduates have a $4,375 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($20,625 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cambridge College graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($213 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 41%).

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