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Overview |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Wilmington College | ||
| 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
- Alma College is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 1,046 students)
Alma College vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Wilmington College?
- Alma College is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Alma College than Wilmington College ($45,346.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Wilmington College ($23,995 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 16.9% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,800 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 112.8% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($34,736 vs. $16,326)
Alma College vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 144 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Wilmington College? 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 Wilmington College and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Wilmington College (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,000)
- Wilmington College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilmington 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 Wilmington College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/