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Mount Mary College UWM Stritch Herzing University-Madison UAPB UWO| Philander Smith College | Alverno College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 652 | ||
| Admitted | - | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $327 |
Diversity |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 162.7% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.7% higher at Alverno College than Philander Smith College ($31,008.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Alverno College ($15,634 vs. $18,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 4.5% lower than costs at Alverno College ($8,250 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 140.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($24,833 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Alverno 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 Alverno College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than Philander Smith College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $12,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $26,800)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $31,693)
- PSC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($320 vs. $327)
- More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/