Alma College vs. East Texas Baptist University

Alma College vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Alma, MI	Marshall, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,260	1,771
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$27,450
Room & Board	$12,624	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	1,449
Admitted	2,180	981
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	67.7%
Enrolled %	15.3%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	67%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	47%	47%
% Women	53%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	64%
% Black	4%	21%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	90%	84%
% Out-of-State	6%	13%
Campus	Alma College	East Texas Baptist University
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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or East Texas Baptist University?

• Alma College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Alma College than East Texas Baptist University ($45,346.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than East Texas Baptist University ($23,995 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 23.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,195 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 109.9% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($34,736 vs. $16,552)

Alma College vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 128 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)
• East Texas Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Alma College (64.7%)

Alma College vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or East Texas Baptist University? 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 East Texas Baptist University and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than East Texas Baptist University (67% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,200 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,100)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)

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