Anna Maria College vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 47% lower than at Anna Maria College ($9,480 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.8% higher at Anna Maria College than at Claflin University (about $26,289 more per year; $44,571 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Claflin University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 95.1% larger than aid received by Claflin University students ($32,385 vs. $16,596).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Claflin University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claflin University average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $7,184 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($258 vs. $332).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 25%).

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