Alma College vs. Wilberforce University

Alma College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Alma College	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Location	Alma, MI	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,260	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$12,020
Room & Board	$12,624	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	4,100
Admitted	2,180	1,850
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	45.1%
Enrolled %	15.3%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	67%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Alma College	Wilberforce University
% Men	47%	45%
% Women	53%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	Alma College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	90%	30%
% Out-of-State	6%	34%
Campus	Alma College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 656 students)

Alma College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Alma College is 277.3% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 277.3% higher at Alma College than Wilberforce University ($45,346.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Alma College ($14,070 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 80.3% lower than costs at Alma College ($7,000 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 270.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($34,736 vs. $9,380)

Alma College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 348 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Alma College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Wilberforce University (67% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 39%)

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