- Acceptance rate: 50% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $28,732 a year (2022–23)
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Anna Maria College reported an acceptance rate of 50% for fall 2024.
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Anna Maria College GPA requirements
Anna Maria College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Anna Maria College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Anna Maria College acceptance rate
Anna Maria College admitted 3,474 of 6,906 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 50%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Anna Maria College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Paxton, Massachusetts, with 916 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Anna Maria College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
Anna Maria College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Anna Maria College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,732 a year at Anna Maria College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Anna Maria College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Anna Maria College admitted 50% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Anna Maria College accept?
Anna Maria College's acceptance rate was 50% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,474 of 6,906 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Anna Maria College?
No. Anna Maria College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Anna Maria College look for?
Anna Maria College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Anna Maria College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Anna Maria College admitted 50% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Anna Maria College?
A lot: Anna Maria College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Anna Maria College if a parent went there?
Yes. Anna Maria College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Anna Maria College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Anna Maria College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Anna Maria College?
No, but it considers one. Anna Maria College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Anna Maria College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,732 a year at Anna Maria College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Anna Maria College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Anna Maria CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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