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Overview |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | CCAD | ||
| 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
- Alma College is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 972 students)
Alma College vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or CCAD?
- Alma College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than CCAD for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Alma College than Columbus College of Art and Design ($45,346.00 vs. $37,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than CCAD ($23,995 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 14.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,000 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Columbus College of Art and Design ($34,736 vs. $23,246)
Alma College vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or Alma College .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or CCAD? 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 CCAD and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Columbus College of Art and Design (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $10,200 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $38,100)
- Columbus College of Art and Design and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbus College of Art and Design 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 CCAD students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/