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Overview |
Alma College | AAC | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alma College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | AAC | ||
| 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 AAC based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 263 students)
Alma College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or AAC?
- Alma College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Alma College than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($45,346.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than AAC ($23,995 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 20.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,500 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 95.5% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($34,736 vs. $17,764)
Alma College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 147 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or AAC? 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 AAC and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $17,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Alma College 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 AAC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/