University of Bridgeport vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Bridgeport is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (3,838 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, CT (Midsize City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Bridgeport is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Bridgeport 15:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Bridgeport are 8.6% lower than at Anna Maria College ($16,350 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.6% higher at Anna Maria College than at University of Bridgeport (about $8,811 more per year; $44,571 vs. $35,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at University of Bridgeport (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 30% larger than aid received by University of Bridgeport students ($32,385 vs. $24,914).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Bridgeport and Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Bridgeport average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 4.9% at University of Bridgeport vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than University of Bridgeport graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Bridgeport graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Bridgeport students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 49%).

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