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Overview |
Alma College | CU | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Alma College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Alma College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or CU?
- Alma College is 79.9% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.9% higher at Alma College than Cumberland University ($45,346.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Alma College ($18,528 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 40.4% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,990 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 56.9% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($34,736 vs. $22,145)
Alma College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 121 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or CU? 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 CU and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Cumberland University (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/