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Overview |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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
- Alma College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,108 students)
Alma College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or St. Augustine's College?
- Alma College is 313.4% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313.4% higher at Alma College than Saint Augustines College ($45,346.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Alma College ($20,081 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 41.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,942 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 195.1% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($34,736 vs. $11,769)
Alma College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 369 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Alma College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Saint Augustines College (67% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $20,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $28,300)
- Alma College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Alma College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/