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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,260 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Alma College?
- Alma College is 572.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.5% higher at Alma College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($45,346.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Alma College ($7,832 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 71.1% lower than costs at Alma College ($7,380 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 384.6% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($34,736 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 167 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (67% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/