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Overview |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,273 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,160 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,160 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,128 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,862 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,447 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,975 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 2,610 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 995/1185 | |||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 1,273 students)
Alma College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Oakland?
- Alma College is 220.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at Alma College than Oakland University ($47,160.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Alma College ($15,734 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 16.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,309 vs. $13,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 278% larger than aid received Oakland University ($36,447 vs. $9,641)
Alma College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 40 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Alma College (65.7%)
Alma College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Oakland University (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Oakland graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/