Anna Maria College vs. Virginia Union University

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Virginia Union University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 38.4% lower than at Anna Maria College ($11,016 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.4% higher at Anna Maria College than at Virginia Union University (about $27,121 more per year; $44,571 vs. $17,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Virginia Union University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 84.8% larger than aid received by Virginia Union University students ($32,385 vs. $17,524).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Virginia Union University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anna Maria College average a 2.94 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Virginia Union University (2.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 14.3% at Virginia Union University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($25,000 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($258 vs. $348).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 19%).

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