Alma College vs. Bastyr University

Alma College vs. Bastyr University comparison

	Alma College	Bastyr University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Bastyr University
Location	Alma, MI	Kenmore, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,260	728
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	bastyr.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Bastyr University
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	Bastyr University
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		Apr 15, 2025

Academics	Alma College	Bastyr University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Bastyr University
Graduation Rate	67%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,100
Median Loan Payment	$279	$176

Diversity	Alma College	Bastyr University
% Men	47%	15%
% Women	53%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	71%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Alma College	Bastyr University
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	6%	-
Campus	Alma College	Bastyr University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 Bastyr University based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 728 students)

Alma College vs. Bastyr University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Bastyr University?

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

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

Alma College vs. Bastyr University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Bastyr University? 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 Bastyr University and Alma College.

• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bastyr University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $43,900)
• Bastyr University students graduate with a $9,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($17,100 vs. $27,000)
• Bastyr University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bastyr University 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/