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Overview |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Notre Dame College?
- Alma College is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Alma College than Notre Dame College ($45,346.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Alma College ($20,151 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 9.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,568 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 43% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($34,736 vs. $24,299)
Alma College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 211 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Notre Dame College (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/