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Overview |
Alma College | SCU | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | swcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $17,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $17,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $19,713 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $11,041 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Alma College | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $27,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Alma College | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 425 students)
Alma College vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or SCU?
- Alma College is 166.1% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.1% higher at Alma College than Southwestern Christian University ($45,346.00 vs. $17,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Christian University than Alma College ($19,713 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian University are 34.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,400 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Southwestern Christian University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 214.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian University ($34,736 vs. $11,041)
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 132 points higher than at SCU (978)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCU (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SCU (3.22)
Alma College vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or SCU? 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 SCU and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Southwestern Christian University (67% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $20,900 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $27,400)
- Southwestern Christian University and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southwestern Christian University 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 SCU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/