Anna Maria College vs. Fitchburg State

Comparable Facts

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

Fitchburg State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (5,892 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fitchburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Fitchburg State University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 13.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($15,452 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.8% higher at Anna Maria College than at Fitchburg State University (about $27,145 more per year; $44,571 vs. $17,426).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 180.7% larger than aid received by Fitchburg State University students ($32,385 vs. $11,539).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Fitchburg State.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fitchburg State average a 3.29 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 13.5% at Fitchburg State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fitchburg State University graduates have a $2,315 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($22,685 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Fitchburg State graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($234 vs. $258).
• More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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