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Overview |
PSC | Alma College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | 3.04 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
PSC | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 6% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Alma College?
- Alma College is 284.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 284.2% higher at Alma College than Philander Smith College ($45,346.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Alma College ($15,634 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 53% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,250 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 236.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($34,736 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Philander Smith College (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $21,500 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $26,800)
- Alma College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Alma College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/