Alma College vs. AUSB

Alma College vs. Antioch University Santa Barbara comparison

	Alma College	Antioch University Santa Barbara	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	AUSB
Location	Alma, MI	Santa Barbara, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,260	279
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	antiochsb.edu
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Costs	Alma College	AUSB
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$0
Room & Board	$12,624	$0
Avg Net Price	$23,995	-
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Alma College	AUSB
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	-
Admitted	2,180	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%
Enrolled %	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Alma College	AUSB
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Alma College	AUSB
Graduation Rate	67%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,375
Median Loan Payment	$279	$293

Diversity	Alma College	AUSB
% Men	47%	23%
% Women	53%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	40%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	32%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Alma College	AUSB
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	6%	-
Campus	Alma College	AUSB
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 279 students)

Alma College vs. AUSB Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or AUSB?

• Alma College is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Alma College than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($45,346.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Antioch University Santa Barbara (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($34,736 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or AUSB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AUSB or Alma College .

Alma College vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or AUSB? 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 AUSB and Alma College.

• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $9,300 more per year than AUSB graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,000)
• Alma College students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than AUSB graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,375)
• Alma College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than AUSB graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/