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Overview |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,027 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kendall.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,793 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,793 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,085 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,324 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,984 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,334 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Kendall College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
Kendall College | 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
- Alma College is larger than than Kendall College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,027 students)
Kendall College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kendall College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 141.3% more expensive to attend than Kendall College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at Alma College than Kendall College ($45,346.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Kendall College ($23,995 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kendall College are 13.9% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,085 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Kendall College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 335.1% larger than aid received Kendall College ($34,736 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Kendall College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Kendall College .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
Kendall College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kendall College 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 Kendall College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Kendall College (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,700)
- Kendall College students graduate with a $1,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,334 vs. $27,000)
- Kendall College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/