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Overview |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $210 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Daemen College | ||
| 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
- Daemen College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,642 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Daemen College?
- Alma College is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Alma College than Daemen College ($45,346.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than Alma College ($20,273 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 8% lower than costs at Daemen College ($12,624 vs. $13,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Daemen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Daemen College ($34,736 vs. $21,618)
Alma College vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or Alma College .
- Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Daemen 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 Daemen College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Daemen College (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Daemen College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,200)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $6,627 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($20,373 vs. $27,000)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/