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Overview |
Alma College | CCS | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Alma College | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| 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 | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Alma College | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at CCS than Alma College ($48,030.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than CCS ($23,995 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 42.6% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,850 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 42.9% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($34,736 vs. $24,307)
Alma College vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 40 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
Alma College vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or CCS? 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 CCS and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than College for Creative Studies (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $2,200 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies 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 CCS students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/