Alma College vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Alma College vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool comparison

	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Location	Alma, MI	East Liverpool, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,260	1,024
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,624	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$10,654
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$5,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
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	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (73%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Graduation Rate	67%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% Men	47%	34%
% Women	53%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	84%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% In-State	90%	95%
% Out-of-State	6%	5%
Campus	Alma College	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,024 students)

Alma College vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Kent State University at East Liverpool?

• Alma College is 551.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.2% higher at Alma College than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($45,346.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Alma College ($10,654 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 42.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,882 vs. $12,624)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 593.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($34,736 vs. $5,007)

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

• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)

Alma College vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Kent State University at East Liverpool? 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (67% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 46%)

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