Saint Michael's College vs Anna Maria College

Saint Michael's College and Anna Maria College, both located in New England, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Michael's, a private liberal arts college in Colchester, Vermont, boasts a higher acceptance rate (80%) compared to Anna Maria's (68%). Saint Michael's students primarily pursue degrees in Business, Education, and Social Sciences, while Anna Maria's popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Health Professions. Saint Michael's student body is more diverse, with 20% international students and 15% students of color, while Anna Maria's student body is predominantly White (85%). Saint Michael's also has a higher graduation rate (75%) than Anna Maria (68%). Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Anna Maria College	Saint Michael's College
Overview
Location	Paxton, Massachusetts	Colchester, Vermont
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.8%	85.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,519	2,359
Total number of admissions given out	1,835	2,026
Admitted students who chose to enroll	187	316
Yield rate	10.2%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,408	$65,239
Average net price	$24,614	$28,979
Tuition	$37,658	$46,590
Room & board	$15,324	$14,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $28,097	100.0% Average amount $34,746
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,671	55.0% Average amount $8,210
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $15,595	16.0% Average amount $19,109

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,119 Men 56.7% Women 43.3%	1,421 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%
Graduate students	402 Men 67.4% Women 32.6%	152 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.2%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	636	1,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut New Jersey New York Rhode Island	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Business Education	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.8%	78.4%
Dropout rate	51.7%	21.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,926 Year 2: $92,277 Year 3: $96,066 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $86,147 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,142 Year 2: $72,413 Year 3: $76,231 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,267 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,255 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,043 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,563 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,339 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $46,273 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,419 Year 2: $33,755 Year 3: $43,531 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,880 Year 2: $37,624 Year 3: $42,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,156 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $40,880 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,234 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $38,808 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,512 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $38,576 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,518 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,009 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,441 Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $36,644 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,082 Year 2: $31,762 Year 3: $36,053 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,958 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $31,235

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