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Overview |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Paxton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | annamaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $38,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $38,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $16,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $23,894 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $33,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Anna Maria College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anna Maria College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Anna Maria College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Anna Maria College?
- Anna Maria College is 225.4% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.4% higher at Anna Maria College than Philander Smith College ($38,410.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Anna Maria College ($15,634 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 101.7% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($8,250 vs. $16,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 224.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($33,503 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Anna Maria College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anna Maria College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
PSC vs. Anna Maria College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Anna Maria College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Anna Maria College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Philander Smith College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $17,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $26,800)
- Anna Maria College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Anna Maria College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/