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Overview |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 6% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,260 students)
DUofC vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Alma College?
- Dominican University of California is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at DUofC than Alma College ($48,606.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than DUofC ($23,995 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 22.7% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($12,624 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 102% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($34,736 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 56 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Alma College (64.7%)
DUofC vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Alma 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 Alma College and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Dominican University of California (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $10,100 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,300)
- Alma College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/