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Overview |
Alma College | BAC | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 28% |
Students |
Alma College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or BAC?
- Alma College is 145.1% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at Alma College than Belmont Abbey College ($45,346.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Alma College ($23,522 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 8.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,658 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 274.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($34,736 vs. $9,266)
Alma College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 89 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or BAC? 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 BAC and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (67% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,400 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Alma College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/