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Overview |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,273 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,160 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,160 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,128 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,862 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,447 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,975 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,610 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,273 students)
Alma College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Newberry College?
- Alma College is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Alma College than Newberry College ($47,160.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Alma College ($20,941 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 2.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,850 vs. $13,128)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 56.8% larger than aid received Newberry College ($36,447 vs. $23,249)
Alma College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 152 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Alma College (65.7%)
Alma College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Newberry College (67% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/