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Overview |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Carthage?
- Alma College is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Alma College than Carthage College ($45,346.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Carthage ($23,995 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 0.2% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,624 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 69.2% larger than aid received Carthage College ($34,736 vs. $20,535)
Alma College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 35 points higher than at Alma College (1110)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Carthage College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $500 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Carthage College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage 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 Carthage students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/