Alma College vs. Homestead Schools

Alma College vs. Homestead Schools comparison

	Alma College	Homestead Schools	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Location	Alma, MI	Torrance, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,260	180
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	homesteadschools.net
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Costs	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$0
Room & Board	$12,624	$0
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$15,207
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$5,041
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	44%

Admission	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	-
Admitted	2,180	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	Open
Enrolled %	15.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Graduation Rate	67%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,072
Median Loan Payment	$279	$176

Diversity	Alma College	Homestead Schools
% Men	47%	24%
% Women	53%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	4%
% Black	4%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Alma College	Homestead Schools
% In-State	90%	100%
% Out-of-State	6%	0%
Campus	Alma College	Homestead Schools
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Homestead Schools based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 180 students)

Alma College vs. Homestead Schools Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Homestead Schools?

• Alma College is ?% more expensive to attend than Homestead Schools for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Alma College than Homestead Schools ($45,346.00 vs. $0.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Homestead Schools than Alma College ($15,207 vs. $23,995)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Homestead Schools (100% vs. 44%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 589.1% larger than aid received Homestead Schools ($34,736 vs. $5,041)

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

Alma College vs. Homestead Schools Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Homestead Schools? 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 Homestead Schools and Alma College.

• Homestead Schools students graduate with a $9,928 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($17,072 vs. $27,000)
• Homestead Schools graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Homestead Schools students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 36%)

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