ACCEPTANCE RATE
89.6%
More selective than 81% of listed universities.
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Private University
Anna Maria College
Anna Maria College is a private Catholic institution in Paxton, Massachusetts, offering four-year degrees on a spacious campus. The college has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while continuing support for students through teach-out and transfer partnerships.
Paxton, MARural: Fringe
89.6%ACCEPTANCE
$28,732AVG NET PRICE
40%GRAD RATE
1,332STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Anna Maria College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Anna Maria College is a private nonprofit four-year college located in Paxton, Massachusetts. It operates as a Roman Catholic institution with a total student population of 1332. The campus sits on a spacious 260-acre property just minutes from Worcester, the second largest city in the state.
Undergraduate studies offer thirty-nine majors designed to prepare students to become responsible leaders and serve their communities. Ongoing work in support of students continues through teach-out and transfer partnerships as part of the college's current legal status.
The location provides access to Worcester for students seeking urban amenities while remaining on a large rural campus. Official announcements confirm that all compensation obligations to employees have been fully met during this transition period.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingRural: Fringe
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
GETTING IN
Admissions
The college maintains an acceptance rate of 89.6 percent based on 3,965 applicants. Prospective students should note the institution has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while continuing support for students through teach-out and transfer partnerships.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Early Action Nov 15
Undergraduate application fee $25.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$43,064/yr
Out-of-state: $43,064/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$28,732/yr
▼ 0% since 2020-2179% receive aid
Average aid package $29,751.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Undergraduate studies offer thirty-nine majors designed to prepare students to become responsible leaders and serve their communities. The institution provides both undergraduate and graduate study options within its schools of study.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
40%
▲ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
62%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
39
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Fire Science/Fire-fighting.21.8%
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.16.5%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.13.5%
Business Administration and Management, General.8.7%
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.5.3%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.4.5%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
610
Setting
Rural: Fringe
IN CONTEXT
Anna Maria College vs. peer institutions
How Anna Maria College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Anna Maria College
$28,732
American International College
$21,454
Bryant University
$40,612
Goddard College
$29,344
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$46,651
Working after 10 yrs
13.1%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
73.6%
73.6% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Anna Maria College.