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Overview |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 877 students)
Alma College vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Hilbert College?
- Alma College is 65.5% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at Alma College than Hilbert College ($45,346.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Alma College ($16,930 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 6.9% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($12,624 vs. $13,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Hilbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 102.2% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($34,736 vs. $17,180)
Alma College vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or Alma College .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Hilbert College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hilbert College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Hilbert College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,464 vs. $27,000)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/