Anna Maria College vs. TESC

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Thomas Edison State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (7,544 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Thomas Edison State University is in Trenton, NJ (Small City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Thomas Edison State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Thomas Edison State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State University are 71.1% lower than at Anna Maria College ($5,170 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 403.3% higher at Anna Maria College than at Thomas Edison State University (about $35,715 more per year; $44,571 vs. $8,856).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Thomas Edison State University (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, open admission at TESC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Edison State University graduates have a $14,250 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($10,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, TESC graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($111 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 53%).

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