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Overview |
Alma College | WLC | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1038/1243 | |||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Alma College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,086 students)
Alma College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or WLC?
- Alma College is 36.5% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Alma College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($45,346.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Alma College ($22,682 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 10.9% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,380 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 50.2% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,736 vs. $23,128)
Alma College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 9 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Alma College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or WLC? 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 WLC and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $5,300 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/