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Overview |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | |||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,198 students)
Alma College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Mount Mary College?
- Alma College is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Alma College than Mount Mary College ($45,346.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Alma College ($22,897 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 28.4% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,830 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 45.4% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($34,736 vs. $23,897)
Alma College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 208 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Mount Mary College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/