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Anna Maria College
About 50 in 100 applicants get into Anna Maria College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Anna Maria College anchors the college town of Paxton, MA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Fire Protection, where graduates median $110,044 four years out. Faculty pay averages $87,168 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 906 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 60.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Anna Maria College received 3,965 applications and admitted 3,551 (89.6%), with 249 enrolling.
How Anna Maria College compares
| Anna Maria College | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 50.3% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,571 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,651 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Anna Maria College's median earnings are $46,651 — below the Massachusetts benchmark of $62,832. Weigh that against the $44,571 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Anna Maria College lists tuition at $44,571 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Anna Maria College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $44,571 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 906 undergraduates, Anna Maria College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
46.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 54% don't — ask a Anna Maria College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Anna Maria College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | $110,044 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $88,554 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $76,013 |
| Social Work | $61,652 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,774 |
Median earnings for these 5 Anna Maria College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $46,651 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional Anna Maria College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is Anna Maria College's acceptance rate?
89.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,551 admitted from 3,965 applicants.
How much does Anna Maria College cost?
At Anna Maria College, published tuition is $44,571 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Anna Maria College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Anna Maria College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $46,651 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Bentley University — 45.1% admitted
- Berklee College of Music — 43.5% admitted
- Brandeis University — 40.5% admitted
- Laboure College of Healthcare — 50% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.