Anna Maria College vs. Lesley University

Comparable Facts

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

Lesley University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Lesley University is in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Lesley University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 10.2% lower than at Lesley University ($17,892 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.1% higher at Anna Maria College than at Lesley University (about $10,315 more per year; $44,571 vs. $34,256).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College as at Lesley University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 69% larger than aid received by Lesley University students ($32,385 vs. $19,167).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Lesley University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 7.9% at Lesley University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lesley University graduates have a $680 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($24,320 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Lesley University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($251 vs. $258).
• More Lesley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 59%).

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