Anna Maria College vs. Westfield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Westfield State University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; Westfield State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 21.7% lower than at Anna Maria College ($14,018 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144.1% higher at Anna Maria College than at Westfield State University (about $26,312 more per year; $44,571 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Westfield State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 257.7% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($32,385 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anna Maria College and Westfield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westfield State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 15.2% at Westfield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($22,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($235 vs. $258).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

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