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Overview |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $373 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 856 students)
Alma College vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Peirce College?
- Alma College is 214.9% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 214.9% higher at Alma College than Peirce College ($45,346.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Alma College ($9,621 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 98% lower than costs at Alma College ($6,376 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 302.1% larger than aid received Peirce College ($34,736 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Alma College .
Alma College vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Peirce College (67% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,300)
- Alma College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- Alma College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/