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Overview |
Alma College | LEC | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,273 | 942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,160 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,160 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,128 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,862 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,447 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,975 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 2,610 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alma College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Alma College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | LEC | ||
| 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
- Alma College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 942 students)
Alma College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or LEC?
- Alma College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $34,596.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Alma College than Lake Erie College ($47,160.00 vs. $34,596.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Alma College ($22,322 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 13.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,592 vs. $13,128)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 38.6% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($36,447 vs. $26,289)
Alma College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 121 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than LEC (64.1%)
Alma College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or LEC? 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 LEC and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Lake Erie College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $11,700 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College 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 LEC 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/