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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| 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 |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | 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
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,260 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Alma College?
- Alma College is 32.2% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Alma College than Saint Ambrose University ($45,346.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Alma College ($23,359 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 5.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,988 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 36.3% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($34,736 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 60 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Alma College (64.7%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Saint Ambrose University (67% vs. 62%)
- Graduates of Saint Ambrose University and Alma College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($48,300 vs. $48,300)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University 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/