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Overview |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Paragould, AR | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | crc.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,900 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,633 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,281 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,470 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Crowley's Ridge College | Alma 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 Crowley's Ridge College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 201 students)
Crowley's Ridge College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Crowley's Ridge College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 248.8% more expensive to attend than Crowley's Ridge College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.8% higher at Alma College than Crowley's Ridge College ($45,346.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Crowley's Ridge College than Alma College ($15,633 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crowley's Ridge College are 83% lower than costs at Alma College ($6,900 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crowley's Ridge College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 319.5% larger than aid received Crowley's Ridge College ($34,736 vs. $8,281)
Which college is harder to get into, Crowley's Ridge College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Crowley's Ridge College .
Crowley's Ridge College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Crowley's Ridge College or Alma 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 Alma College and Crowley's Ridge College.
- The graduation rate at Crowley's Ridge College is the same as at Alma College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Crowley's Ridge College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $32,900)
- Crowley's Ridge College students graduate with a $7,530 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($19,470 vs. $27,000)
- Crowley's Ridge College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crowley's Ridge College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/