Anna Maria College vs. Montserrat College of Art

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Anna Maria College is larger than Montserrat College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 227 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Montserrat College of Art is in Beverly, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montserrat College of Art is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Montserrat College of Art 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montserrat College of Art are 16.8% lower than at Anna Maria College ($14,890 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.5% higher at Anna Maria College than at Montserrat College of Art (about $3,881 more per year; $44,571 vs. $40,690).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College as at Montserrat College of Art (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 33% larger than aid received by Montserrat College of Art students ($32,385 vs. $24,358).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, open admission at Montserrat College of Art.
• Typical fall application deadline: Montserrat College of Art Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anna Maria College average a 2.94 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Montserrat College of Art (2.93).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Montserrat College of Art graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Montserrat College of Art graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Montserrat College of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 59%).

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