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Overview |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 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 | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 4% |
Students |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Alma College?
- Alma College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Alma College than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($45,346.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than SMFA ($23,995 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 17.6% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,624 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 122.3% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($34,736 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Alma College (64.7%)
SMFA vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $14,000 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/