Anna Maria College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Harrisburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (3,650 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is in Harrisburg, PA (Small City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 38.3% lower than at Anna Maria College ($11,040 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.7% higher at Anna Maria College than at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (about $20,171 more per year; $44,571 vs. $24,400).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 64.3% larger than aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students ($32,385 vs. $19,706).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, open admission at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
• Enrolled first-year students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 9.6% at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates ($258 vs. $274).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 43%).

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