Anna Maria College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	636
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	73%
Students retention rate	67%
On-time graduation rate	48%

Located in Paxton, Massachusetts, Anna Maria College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Anna Maria College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Anna Maria College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Anna Maria College is reported to be 48%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Massachusetts state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 63% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Anna Maria College is 67% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Massachusetts is 76%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Anna Maria College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,208

Cost of attendance at Anna Maria College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$40,208

Cost of attendance at Anna Maria College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Anna Maria College received on average $28,097 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$28,097

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	103	43%	$4,939	$508,730
Other Federal Grant	109	45%	$5,779	$629,880
State Grant/Scholarships	59	24%	$1,585	$93,537
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	241	100%	$25,095	$6,047,909
Total Grant & Scholarships	241	100%	$28,097	$6,771,326

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Anna Maria College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Anna Maria College students is 47.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 57.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 33.7%.

47.8%

asian 50.0% 3 students
African American 24.3% 9 students
white 56.5% 78 students
hispanic 47.4% 18 students

Sport Conferences

Football Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
Baseball Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Anna Maria College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Anna Maria College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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