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Overview |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 738 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 738 students)
Alma College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Alma College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Alma College than Kansas City Art Institute ($45,346.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Kansas City Art Institute ($23,995 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 1.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,486 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($34,736 vs. $25,897)
Alma College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 37 points higher than at Kansas City Art Institute (1073)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Alma College vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Alma College (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $32,900)
- Kansas City Art Institute and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/