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CMU Michigan State GVSU Saginaw Valley State University Albion College Oakland Kalamazoo College Michigan WMU| Alma College | Olivet College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,273 | 973 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,160 | $32,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,160 | $32,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,128 | $11,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,862 | $23,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,447 | $22,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,975 | 1,417 | ||
| Admitted | 2,610 | 1,376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | OC Comets | ||
| 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
- Alma College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 973 students)
Alma College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or OC Comets?
- Alma College is 44.2% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at Alma College than Olivet College ($47,160.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Alma College ($23,533 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 10.4% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,886 vs. $13,128)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 61.3% larger than aid received Olivet College ($36,447 vs. $22,602)
Alma College vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 179 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Alma College (65.7%)
Alma College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Olivet College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $9,000 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/