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Overview |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,133 students)
Alma College vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Clarkson College?
- Alma College is 204.7% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.7% higher at Alma College than Clarkson College ($45,346.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Alma College ($14,506 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 73.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($7,284 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 263.6% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($34,736 vs. $9,554)
Alma College vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 60 points higher than at Clarkson College (1050)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarkson College (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
Alma College vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Clarkson College (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $48,300)
- Clarkson College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Clarkson College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/