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Overview |
Alma College | Villa | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,273 | 545 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,160 | $27,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,160 | $27,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,128 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,862 | $15,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,447 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Alma College | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,975 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 2,610 | 514 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Alma College | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 545 students)
Alma College vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Villa?
- Alma College is 71.3% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Alma College than Villa Maria College ($47,160.00 vs. $27,530.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Alma College ($15,687 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 36.5% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,620 vs. $13,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 104.8% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($36,447 vs. $17,794)
Alma College vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Alma College .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Alma College (65.7%)
Alma College vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Villa? 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 Villa and Alma College.
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $20,400 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/