Founded: 1946
Website: http://www.annamaria.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 1,590
Undergrads: 1,183
Freshmen: 373
Part-time students: 19%
From out-of-state: 25%
From public schools: Not reported
Male/Female: 49%/51%
Live on-campus: 49%
Off-campus employment rating: Good
Caucasian: 71%
African American: 8%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%
Native American: 1%
International: 0%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 26%
Class size 10-29: 72%
Class size 30-49: 2%
Class size 50-99: -
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 62%
Six-year graduation rate: 55%
Most Popular Major
Criminal justice
Academics and Learning Environment
Anna Maria College has 52 full-time and 147 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Anna Maria College offers 42 majors with the most popular being criminal justice and least popular being Spanish, English and art therapy. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • internships • certificate programs.
B Student Support and Success
Anna Maria College offers an $8,000 scholarship based upon involvement in the high school community and the community at large. Anna Maria does not require minimum scores on the SAT. In addition, the admissions department states that there are many B and C students who are highly involved in their high school and are welcomed at Anna Maria.
Anna Maria College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • religious. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Anna Maria College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 3.0, and 62 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of the Learning Center, which provides free services such as tutoring, study skills workshops and weekly support conferences.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Minimum combined SAT score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 2,042
Accepted: 1,441
Acceptance rate: 70.6%
Average GPA: 2.6
ACT range: 18-21
SAT Math range: 390-500
SAT Reading range: 400-500
SAT Writing range: 380-490
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Notification of admission by: 12/15
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $25,632
Out-of-state tuition: $25,632
Room: Varies
Board: Varies
Books: $800
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 81%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 82%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 73%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $16,589
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $16,424
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 17%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 15%
Avg. debt upon graduation: $29,366
School Spirit
Mascot: AMCAT
Colors: Royal blue and white
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • state aid form. Anna Maria College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants • Federal Nursing scholarships • United Negro College Fund. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
P.O. Box 870112, Tempe, AZ 85287
Admissions: 480-965-7788 • Financial Aid: 480-965-3355
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.asu.edu
From the College
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