Anna Maria College vs. Southern New Hampshire University

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Southern New Hampshire University is in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Southern New Hampshire University 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 28.5% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,800 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 159.1% higher at Anna Maria College than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $27,371 more per year; $44,571 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Southern New Hampshire University (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 618.7% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($32,385 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Southern New Hampshire University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 38% at Southern New Hampshire University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $6,184 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($18,816 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($194 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

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