Paine College vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 58% lower than at Anna Maria College ($7,512 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 205.4% higher at Anna Maria College than at Paine College (about $29,975 more per year; $44,571 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 166.7% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($32,385 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anna Maria College average a 2.94 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($25,000 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($258 vs. $369).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 15%).

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