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Overview |
SJC | Alma College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SJC | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Alma College?
- Alma College is 52.9% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Alma College than Saint Josephs College ($45,346.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Alma College ($15,836 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 33.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,480 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 58.6% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($34,736 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 125 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Alma College (64.7%)
SJC vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Saint Josephs College (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $4,300 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $44,000)
- Alma College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and SJC 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 SJC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/