Kentucky Christian University vs. Alma College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Alma College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
Location	Grayson, KY	Alma, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	629	1,260
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	alma.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$45,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$45,346
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,624
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$23,995
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$34,736
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	3,372
Admitted	269	2,180
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	64.7%
Enrolled %	42.4%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
Graduation Rate	44%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
% Men	62%	47%
% Women	38%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	83%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	4%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Alma College
% In-State	43%	90%
% Out-of-State	56%	6%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Alma College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Alma College?

• Alma College is 96.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Alma College than Kentucky Christian University ($45,346.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than Alma College ($22,682 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 40.6% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,980 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 141.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($34,736 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 133 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (67% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)

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