Anna Maria College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vermont State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 23.9% lower than at Anna Maria College ($13,618 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.9% higher at Anna Maria College than at Vermont State University (about $22,275 more per year; $44,571 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 294.6% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($32,385 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,950 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 59%).

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