Anna Maria College vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Salve Regina University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,791 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 3.5% lower than at Salve Regina University ($17,892 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.4% higher at Salve Regina University than at Anna Maria College (about $5,529 more per year; $50,100 vs. $44,571).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 0.1% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($32,385 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 59%).

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