Alma College vs. Kent State University at Stark

Alma College vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Alma, MI	Canton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,260	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
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 Stark
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	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark
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	3.16
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 Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	67%	23%
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 Stark
% Men	47%	37%
% Women	53%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	83%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	90%	99%
% Out-of-State	6%	1%
Campus	Alma College	Kent State University at Stark
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

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

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

• Alma College is 551.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark ($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 Stark than Alma College ($10,177 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 670.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($34,736 vs. $4,508)

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

• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Alma College vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Kent State University at Stark (67% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark 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/