Alma College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Alma College vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Alma, MI	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,260	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#758
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$32,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$32,770
Room & Board	$12,624	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$26,353
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$21,163
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	1,962
Admitted	2,180	1,377
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	70.2%
Enrolled %	15.3%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
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Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	67%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	47%	46%
% Women	53%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	90%	72%
% Out-of-State	6%	26%
Campus	Alma College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,203 students)

Alma College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Alma College is 38.4% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at Alma College than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($45,346.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($23,995 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 3.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,160 vs. $12,624)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($34,736 vs. $21,163)

Alma College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 120 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Alma College (64.7%)

Alma College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (67% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/