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Overview |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 397 | 1,273 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tbc.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,100 | $47,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,100 | $47,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,940 | $13,128 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,671 | $24,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,699 | $36,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 3,975 | ||
| Admitted | 120 | 2,610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 81.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.96 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1055 | |||
| 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 |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,623 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $279 |
Diversity |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Trinity Baptist College | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 397 students)
Trinity Baptist College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Alma College?
- Alma College is 260% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $13,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260% higher at Alma College than Trinity Baptist College ($47,160.00 vs. $13,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Alma College ($18,671 vs. $24,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 46.8% lower than costs at Alma College ($8,940 vs. $13,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Trinity Baptist College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 444.1% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($36,447 vs. $6,699)
Trinity Baptist College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Baptist College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Trinity Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 265 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Trinity Baptist College (62.5%)
Trinity Baptist College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity Baptist 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 Trinity Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Trinity Baptist College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $30,400)
- Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $7,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $27,000)
- Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/