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Overview |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | |||
| 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 |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,260 students)
Wartburg College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Alma College?
- Wartburg College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Wartburg College than Alma College ($46,740.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Alma College ($23,683 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 22.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,280 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Alma College ($36,157 vs. $34,736)
Wartburg College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 5 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Wartburg College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Wartburg College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $200 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $48,100)
- Alma College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/