Alma College vs Westminster College

Alma College and Westminster College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Alma, nestled in the heart of Michigan, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Westminster, located in the vibrant city of Fulton, Missouri, maintains a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller, close-knit community. While both colleges excel in the humanities and social sciences, Alma offers a wider range of majors, including unique programs in environmental studies and music therapy. Westminster, on the other hand, emphasizes pre-professional programs, preparing students for careers in law, medicine, and business. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Alma College	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Alma, Michigan	Fulton, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.8%	96.7%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	880 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		76.0%
Total number of applicants	2,908	1,715
Total number of admissions given out	2,000	1,658
Admitted students who chose to enroll	319	214
Yield rate	16.0%	12.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,879	$48,982
Average net price	$24,302	$23,783
Tuition	$43,602	$29,390
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,682 Meal plan: $5,456	Room/dormitory: $6,034 Meal plan: $5,380
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,081	99.0% Average amount $22,960
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $5,671	95.0% Average amount $5,641
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $13,784	8.0% Average amount $8,023

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,340 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%	654 Men 57.6% Women 42.4%
Graduate students	13 Men 30.8% Women 69.2%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	9.5%	22.5%
International students	2.9%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,304	637
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Illinois Ohio Texas Indiana	Missouri Arkansas Illinois Oklahoma Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	52.3%
Dropout rate	37.2%	47.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,983 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,056 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,213 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $36,758 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,979 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,178 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,074 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,027 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,918 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,158 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,171 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,028 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,220 Year 2: $31,495 Year 3: $33,346 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,721 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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