Anna Maria College vs. Fisher College

Comparable Facts

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

Fisher College is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Fisher College is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Fisher College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 0.8% lower than at Fisher College ($17,892 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.9% higher at Anna Maria College than at Fisher College (about $8,882 more per year; $44,571 vs. $35,689).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 27.6% larger than aid received by Fisher College students ($32,385 vs. $25,379).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Fisher College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anna Maria College average a 2.94 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 6.1% at Fisher College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $5,813 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($19,187 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($198 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 45%).

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