Alma College vs. University of Western States

Alma College vs. University of Western States comparison

	Alma College	University of Western States	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	University of Western States
Location	Alma, MI	Portland, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,260	1,096
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	uws.edu
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Costs	Alma College	University of Western States
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$8,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$8,710
Room & Board	$12,624	$0
Avg Net Price	$23,995	-
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Alma College	University of Western States
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
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Alma College	University of Western States
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Alma College	University of Western States
Graduation Rate	67%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$52,200
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$8,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$87

Diversity	Alma College	University of Western States
% Men	47%	34%
% Women	53%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	64%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	20%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Alma College	University of Western States
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	6%	-
Campus	Alma College	University of Western States
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Not applicable
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than University of Western States based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,096 students)

Alma College vs. University of Western States Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or University of Western States?

• Alma College is 420.6% more expensive to attend than University of Western States for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 420.6% higher at Alma College than University of Western States ($45,346.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than University of Western States (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($34,736 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or University of Western States? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Western States or Alma College .

Alma College vs. University of Western States Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or University of Western States? 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 University of Western States and Alma College.

• Graduates from University of Western States earn on average $3,900 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $48,300)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($8,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($87 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Western States students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/