Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
995undergraduates
50%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,732average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,965
- Admitted
- 3,551
- Admit rate
- 50%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 7%
- First-year students
- 249
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Bachelor's (64 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- American Government and Politics (United States) Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (11)
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Design and Visual Communications, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $43,064
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,310
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $63,374
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $63,374
- Total cost living at home
- $46,064
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $24,807 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $27,406 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,834 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $33,441 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,624 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,689
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $28,192
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 74%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,773
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 48%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 27% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 122 | 51% |
| Men | 150 | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 47 | 28% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 160 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 238 | 48% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 67% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 78 | 76% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,332
- Undergraduates
- 995
- Full-time undergraduates
- 832
- Part-time undergraduates
- 163
- Graduate students
- 337
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 55%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 38% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 14% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA, 01612-1198
- County
- Worcester County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.