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Overview |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #625 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | |||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- Viterbo University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Viterbo?
- Alma College is 49.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Alma College than Viterbo University ($45,346.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Alma College ($23,257 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 23% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,260 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 68.9% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($34,736 vs. $20,567)
Alma College vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 20 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Alma College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Viterbo University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/