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Overview |
Alma College | TC | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Alma College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Alma College | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
Alma College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 642 students)
Alma College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or TC?
- Alma College is 452.5% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 452.5% higher at Alma College than Texas College ($45,346.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Alma College ($11,174 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 50.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,400 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 238.5% larger than aid received Texas College ($34,736 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Alma College .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TC (2.9)
Alma College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or TC? 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 TC and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Texas College (67% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $20,500 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $27,800)
- Alma College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Alma College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/