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Overview |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,260 students)
Indiana State vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Alma College?
- Alma College is 379.8% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.2% higher at Alma College than Indiana State University ($45,346.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Alma College ($12,688 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($11,350 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 221.6% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($34,736 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 200 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Indiana State vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Indiana State University (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/