Capitol Technology University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

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

Anna Maria College is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 26.5% lower than at Anna Maria College ($13,152 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.5% higher at Anna Maria College than at Capitol Technology University (about $16,979 more per year; $44,571 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Capitol Technology University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 59% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($32,385 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $736 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($258 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

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