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#5814 of 14,131 In the World
#1606 of 2,597 In North America
#1520 of 2,496 In the United States
#69 of 88 In Massachusetts
#6148 of 6,670 For Law
#6189 of 6,639 For Sociology
#6228 of 6,742 For Political Science
#6339 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#6558 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
50%
Avg. cost to attend
$29,094 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
916
Graduates
286
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
annamaria.edu

Anna Maria College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Anna Maria College has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 50% 48% 54%
Applicants 6,906 4,041 2,465
Admissions 3,474 1,941 1,322
Freshmen enrolled full time 221 151 70
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

283 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

266 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 2%
submitted SAT

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 572 (48%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 218 (18%)
Black or African American 174 (15%)
Hispanic 159 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 46 (4%)
Asian 18 (2%)
Two or more races 8 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Anna Maria College is $29,094 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$29,094/year
Average aid awarded
$32,385
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $25,554
$30-48K $24,373
$48-75K $25,366
$75-110K $27,627
$110K+ $33,305

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,744$10,782
Tuition in-state $41,744$10,782
Tuition out-of-state $41,744$10,782
Fee in-district $2,827
Fee in-state $2,827
Fee out-of-state $2,827

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 606
Combined charge for room and board $17,892

Anna Maria College majors

Anna Maria College has granted 216 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 185 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Anna Maria College.

Major Bachelor Master
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 34 40
Public Administration 72
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 64
Business Administration and Management, General 17 34
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26
Social Work 9 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 16
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 9
Psychology, General 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 6
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 4 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 6
Forensic Science and Technology 5
General Studies 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 5
Digital Arts 4
Counseling Psychology 3
Digital Marketing 3
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3
Human Services, General 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Graphic Design 2
American Government and Politics (United States) 1
Art Therapy & Therapist 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 216 185

Anna Maria College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 39% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Anna Maria College has published 143 scientific papers with 652 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, History, and Psychology.

Publications
143
Citations
652

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
115 / 547
Political Science
88 / 495
Law
83 / 419
Medicine
72 / 400
Sociology
62 / 483
Environmental Science
62 / 270
Philosophy
55 / 316
Computer Science
51 / 281
History
49 / 182
Psychology
48 / 452
Engineering
48 / 135
Business
45 / 163
Geography and Cartography
44 / 155
Biology
39 / 214
Physics
35 / 121
Archaeology
34 / 147
Management
31 / 34
Economics
31 / 197
Mathematics
28 / 179
Development Studies
26 / 185
Social Psychology
26 / 107
Art & Design
25 / 154
Linguistics
25 / 47
Pathology
24 / 103
Anthropology
21 / 174
Geology
21 / 121
Ecology
20 / 111
Public Health
19 / 112
Education Majors
19 / 180
Communications and Public Relations
18 / 36
Chemistry
18 / 43
Quantum and Particle physics
17 / 47
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17 / 35
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
16 / 91
Psychiatry
16 / 96
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 24
Fashion Design
14 / 42
Child Psychology
14 / 196
Statistics
14 / 100
Mechanical Engineering
14 / 37

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 6
1994 0 4
1995 0 4
1996 21 5
1997 3 5
1998 2 8
1999 16 5
2000 1 9
2001 1 4
2002 2 8
2003 1 12
2004 1 12
2005 0 20
2006 0 16
2007 0 16
2008 3 11
2009 2 10
2010 3 10
2011 0 22
2012 6 20
2013 4 23
2014 3 11
2015 3 26
2016 1 28
2017 4 30
2018 3 26
2019 5 26
2020 4 33
2021 4 42
2022 17 36
2023 7 43
2024 6 48
2025 5 58

Notable alumni

  1. William B. Evans

    William B. Evans
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    police officer
    Biography

    William B. Evans is currently serving as the executive director of public safety and chief of police of Boston College. Previously, Evans was the commissioner of the Boston Police Department from January 2014 until August 2018. Evans served as interim commissioner from November 2013 until he was permanently appointed by newly elected mayor Marty Walsh. He announced his retirement from the Boston Police Department in July 2018. He currently serves as the chief of the Boston College police department. A graduate of Suffolk University, Evans holds a master's degree in cybersecurity from Boston College and another master's in criminal justice from Anna Maria College. He is also a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy, FBI's National Executive Institute, Department of Homeland Security Post Naval Executive Leaders Program and received several certificates from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in subjects ranging from homeland security to preparedness leadership. He is active in several professional organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Major Cities Chiefs Association, and is currently an adjunct professor at Boston College and Boston University.

  2. Lise Thibault

    Lise Thibault
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1939-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Lise Thibault DStJ is a Canadian politician who served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec from 1997 to 2007. She later spent six months in jail for misuse of public funds, which she was ordered to repay the government. As of 2026, she is the only Canadian vice-regal representative to have been incarcerated.

  3. Shawn Dooley

    Shawn Dooley
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Shawn C. Dooley is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 9th Norfolk district, succeeding Dan Winslow. The 9th Norfolk District constitutes all or parts of the Towns of Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. A member of the Republican Party, he was sworn in January 29, 2014. In 2022, he vacated the seat to run for the Massachusetts State Senate, he was defeated by incumbent Becca Rausch.

  4. Edward F. Davis

    Edward F. Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Biography

    Edward F. Davis III is the former police commissioner of the Boston Police Department, having served from 2006 to 2013, including during the Boston Marathon bombing. Following his resignation from the police, Davis has been the security analyst for WBZ-TV in Boston. He is the founder and CEO of Edward Davis, LLC Security and Management Consulting.

  5. Frederica Williams

    Frederica Williams
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    business executive
    Biography

    Frederica M. Williams, MBA, FCIS has served as the president and chief executive officer of Whittier Street Health Center in Boston, Massachusetts since 2002.

General info

Alternative names AMC
Founded 1946
Motto Lux et Veritas
Light and Truth
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 195
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, Massachusetts, 01612-1198
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 5088493300

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