Alma College vs. Walla Walla University

Alma College vs. Walla Walla University comparison

	Alma College	Walla Walla University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Location	Alma, MI	College Place, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,260	1,432
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	wallawalla.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$30,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$30,672
Room & Board	$12,624	$9,819
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$25,314
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$17,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	-
Admitted	2,180	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%
Enrolled %	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Education (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Engineering (6%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Graduation Rate	67%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Alma College	Walla Walla University
% Men	47%	49%
% Women	53%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	69%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	14%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Alma College	Walla Walla University
% In-State	90%	29%
% Out-of-State	6%	64%
Campus	Alma College	Walla Walla University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Walla Walla University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,432 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. Walla Walla University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Walla Walla University?

• Alma College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Walla Walla University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $30,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Alma College than Walla Walla University ($45,346.00 vs. $30,672.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Walla Walla University ($23,995 vs. $25,314)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 28.6% lower than costs at Alma College ($9,819 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Walla Walla University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 100.1% larger than aid received Walla Walla University ($34,736 vs. $17,358)

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 48 points higher than at Walla Walla University (1062)
• Incoming Alma College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Walla Walla University (24)
• Accepted freshman Walla Walla University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Alma College (3.5)

Alma College vs. Walla Walla University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Walla Walla University? 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 Walla Walla University and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Walla Walla University (67% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Walla Walla University earn on average $200 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,300)
• Walla Walla University and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)

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