Suffolk vs Anna Maria College

Suffolk University and Anna Maria College, both located in Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences. Suffolk University, situated in the heart of Boston, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on urban studies, business, and law. Anna Maria College, nestled in the historic town of Paxton, emphasizes liberal arts and sciences, nursing, and healthcare professions. With Suffolk's higher acceptance rate and larger student body, it attracts a more diverse population, while Anna Maria's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in their popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Anna Maria College	Suffolk University
Overview
Location	Paxton, Massachusetts	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.8%	88.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,519	7,501
Total number of admissions given out	1,835	6,603
Admitted students who chose to enroll	187	982
Yield rate	10.2%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,408	$66,127
Average net price	$24,614	$32,393
Tuition	$37,658	$41,242
Room & board	$15,324	Room/dormitory: $14,850 Meal plan: $3,646
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $28,097	97.0% Average amount $25,670
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,671	62.0% Average amount $5,337
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $15,595	18.0% Average amount $16,757

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,119 Men 56.7% Women 43.3%	4,227 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	402 Men 67.4% Women 32.6%	2,420 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.2%	13.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	636	1,570
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut New Jersey New York Rhode Island	New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Business Education	Business Legal Profession Communication and Journalism Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.8%	60.3%
Dropout rate	51.7%	11.5%
Transferred out	N/A	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,926 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $96,066 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $86,147 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,142 Year 2: $72,413 Year 3: $76,231 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,267 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,255 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,043 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,563 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,339 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,870 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $98,105 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,557 Year 2: $83,388 Year 3: $91,689 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,460 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $90,316 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,669 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,861 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,980 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,759 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,268 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,555 Year 2: $67,273 Year 3: $77,798 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,355 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $72,153 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,040 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $67,609 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,995 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $65,266

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