Anna Maria College

www.annamaria.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,920

2.02% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,617

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.17%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

2,742 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,492

71% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

49.7%

84 Graduates

About

Anna Maria College is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Anna Maria College were Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (68 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 degrees).

In 2020, 422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anna Maria College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (306 degrees), 7.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Anna Maria College is $36,920, which is $14,390 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Anna Maria College is $36,920, which is $14,390 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,617.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Anna Maria College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,920

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Anna Maria College was $36,920. The cost of tuition at Anna Maria College is $14,390 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Anna Maria College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,617

2020 Value

3.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Anna Maria College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,617. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Anna Maria College grew by 3.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Anna Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,296

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Anna Maria College was of $10,296 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Anna Maria College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Anna Maria College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2019, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Anna Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.17%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Anna Maria College was 6.17%, which represents 29 out of the 470 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Anna Maria College received 2,742 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.3% annual decline. Out of those 2,742 applicants, 2,360 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Anna Maria College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,360

Accepted Out of 2,742

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Anna Maria College was 86.1% (2,360 admissions from 2,742 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.3%, while admissions grew by 4.29%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Anna Maria College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Anna Maria College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Anna Maria College has a total enrollment of 1,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Anna Maria College is 1,059 students and the part-time enrollment is 433. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Anna Maria College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Anna Maria College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Anna Maria College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Black or African American Male (9.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.5%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Anna Maria College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Anna Maria College is 1,059 and the part-time enrollment is 433. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Anna Maria College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Anna Maria College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Anna Maria College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Anna Maria College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Anna Maria College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
883
Black or African American
176
Hispanic or Latino
117

The enrolled student population at Anna Maria College is 59.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.067% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 213 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Anna Maria College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Anna Maria College is white (306 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Anna Maria College is Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (68 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Anna Maria College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (153 degrees awarded), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anna Maria College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,831,337 people), Registered nurses (1,394,579 people), Secondary school teachers (393,314 people), Education administrators (311,582 people), and Social workers, all other (296,450 people).

The most specialized majors at Anna Maria College are Public Administration and Social Service (153 degrees awarded), Protective Services (103 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), Health (59 degrees), and Education (19 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anna Maria College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Podiatrists, and Public relations specialists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anna Maria College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,189,136 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,732,415 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,896 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (439,806 people), and Outpatient care centers (418,000 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Anna Maria College.

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
68 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Anna Maria College was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Anna Maria College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Anna Maria College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Anna Maria College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Anna Maria College in Public Administration, which is 5.31 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Anna Maria College in Social Work, which is 10 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Anna Maria College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Anna Maria College is Female and White (58.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.57% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
306 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Unknown
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Anna Maria College is white (306 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

7.35% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
165 degrees awarded
White Female
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anna Maria College is white male (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (141 degrees).

Operations

Anna Maria College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.02M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−4.32%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Anna Maria College had a total salary expenditure of $27.6M. Anna Maria College employs 28 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors, and 3 Instructors. Most academics at Anna Maria College are Female Assistant professors (19), Male Assistant professors(9), and Male Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anna Maria College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Endowment

$6.02M

2020 Endowment

8.29%

growth from 2019

Anna Maria College has an endowment valued at about $6.02M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Anna Maria College grew 8.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Anna Maria College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.94M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Anna Maria College received $1.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2020 Salaries

3.64%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Anna Maria College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.6M) and a 3.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% growth from 2018 and a 1.58% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Anna Maria College paid a total of $2.43M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Anna Maria College were Assistant professor with 28 employees; Associate professor with 8 employees; and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anna Maria College were Management with 25 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Anna Maria College was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Anna Maria College.