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Overview |
Alma College | Wells | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.25 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alma College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Alma College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 357 students)
Alma College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Wells?
- Alma College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Alma College than Wells College ($45,346.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Alma College ($20,601 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 17.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,624 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Wells College ($34,736 vs. $28,212)
Alma College vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 99 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Wells? 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 Wells and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Wells College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College 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 Wells students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/