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Overview |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or Alma College?
- Alma College is 16% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Alma College than Maine College of Art ($45,346.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Maine College of Art ($23,995 vs. $35,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 14.4% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($12,624 vs. $14,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 71.7% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($34,736 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Maine College of Art .
- Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Maine College of Art vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Maine College of Art (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $16,700 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $31,600)
- Alma College and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/