Anna Maria is found in Paxton, Massachusetts. Paxton is a rural site not far from an urban area. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Anna Maria is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at the school.
Anna Maria has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Admission to Anna Maria is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 520.
Anna Maria has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,042 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at Anna Maria are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Anna Maria offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Commonwealth Coast Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Anna Maria College
10 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612-1198
General Phone: (508) 849-3300
Admissions Phone: (508) 849-3360
Financial Aid Phone: (508) 849-3366
http://www.annamaria.edu
Anna Maria awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 88 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration |
| Business And Management | 50 | business management, business administration, MIS |
| Education And Teaching | 38 | elementary school teaching, English teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, art education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 23 | counseling psychology, psychology, art therapy, music therapy |
| Liberal Arts | 19 | liberal arts and humanities, history courses, English, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | human services, social work, public policy analysis |
| Law | 8 | legal assistant, legal studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 7 | various nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | quality and safety tech, occupational safety tech |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | theology |
| Music | 3 | music, piano, voice |
| Art Studies | 2 | arts management, art studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental science |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Science | 0 | biology |
| Fine Arts | 0 | fine arts studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Anna Maria in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 140 | 34 |
| Master's degree | 122 | 10 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 2 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Anna Maria had a total enrollment of 1,042 students (766 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 64% |
| Graduate | 36% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 36% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 83% |
| Connecticut | 5% |
| New Hampshire | 3% |
| Maine | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
Anna Maria offers campus housing for 396 of its 766 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Paxton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 557 | 501 | 90% | 161 | 32% |
| Men | 243 | 218 | 90% | 80 | 37% |
| Women | 314 | 283 | 90% | 81 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 19 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 8% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (508) 849-3360
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,880 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,880 |
| Room and board | $ 7,935 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,830 |
Financial Aid:
Anna Maria participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 211700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (508) 849-3366
Anna Maria has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $43,293 | 9 | $45,433 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 6 | $41,337 | 13 | $35,831 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $42,987 | 23 | $39,204 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
| Baseball | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
| Track | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
MUSIC
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Counseling Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Anna Maria Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member
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