Alma College vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Alma College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

	Alma College	Northwood University Michigan	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Alma, MI	Midland, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,260	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$30,020
Room & Board	$12,624	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	1,368
Admitted	2,180	1,090
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	79.7%
Enrolled %	15.3%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		950/1160
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	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	67%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$279	$225

Diversity	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	47%	61%
% Women	53%	39%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	67%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	13%

Students	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	90%	83%
% Out-of-State	6%	15%
Campus	Alma College	Northwood University-Michigan
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

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Alma College is 51.1% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at Alma College than Northwood University Michigan ($45,346.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Northwood University-Michigan ($23,995 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 4.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,120 vs. $12,624)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 66% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($34,736 vs. $20,925)

Alma College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 84 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Alma College (64.7%)

Alma College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Northwood University Michigan (67% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $2,200 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $48,300)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)

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