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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Anna Maria College | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | MHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,436 students)
Anna Maria College vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 51.7% more expensive to attend than Anna Maria College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at MHC than Anna Maria College ($58,280.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anna Maria College than MHC ($23,894 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 3.2% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($16,640 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Mount Holyoke College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Anna Maria College ($39,304 vs. $33,503)
Anna Maria College vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- Anna Maria College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than MHC (39.8%)
Anna Maria College vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or MHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MHC and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Anna Maria College (85% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $44,600)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $3,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $25,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Anna Maria College graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/