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Overview |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $254 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | MCLA | ||
| 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 938 students)
Anna Maria College vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or MCLA?
- Anna Maria College is 3,629.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.1% higher at Anna Maria College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($38,410.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Anna Maria College ($15,377 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 22.1% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($13,632 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 270.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($33,503 vs. $9,044)
Anna Maria College vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
Anna Maria College vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or MCLA? 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 MCLA and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Anna Maria College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $7,500 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Anna Maria College graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/