Gallaudet University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

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

Gallaudet University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gallaudet University are 11.2% lower than at Anna Maria College ($15,892 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.8% higher at Anna Maria College than at Gallaudet University (about $24,917 more per year; $44,571 vs. $19,654).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 32% larger than aid received by Gallaudet University students ($32,385 vs. $24,529).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet 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 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $8,459 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($16,541 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($171 vs. $258).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

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