Anna Maria College vs. St. Andrews University

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Anna Maria College is larger than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); St. Andrews University is in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; St. Andrews University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 31.9% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,180 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.6% higher at Anna Maria College than at St. Andrews University (about $12,183 more per year; $44,571 vs. $32,388).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at St. Andrews University (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 52.7% larger than aid received by St. Andrews University students ($32,385 vs. $21,207).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, open admission at St. Andrews University.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Andrews University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($232 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 41%).

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