Anna Maria College vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

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

Misericordia University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 6.9% lower than at Anna Maria College ($16,656 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at Anna Maria College than at Misericordia University (about $4,201 more per year; $44,571 vs. $40,370).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College as at Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 19.7% larger than aid received by Misericordia University students ($32,385 vs. $27,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Misericordia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

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