Alma College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Alma College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Alma, MI	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,260	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,624	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	67%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$279	$429

Diversity	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	47%	43%
% Women	53%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	2%
% Black	4%	98%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	90%	40%
% Out-of-State	6%	60%
Campus	Alma College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 837 students)

Alma College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Alma College is 453% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 453% higher at Alma College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($45,346.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Alma College ($17,093 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 34.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,400 vs. $12,624)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 338.4% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($34,736 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 1.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Alma College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Alma College (100% vs. 67%)
• Alma College students graduate with a $14,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,000 vs. $41,567)
• Alma College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($279 vs. $429)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 9%)

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