- Both Hope College and Alma College are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Alma College has more expensive tuition of $47,430 than Hope College ($40,420).
- Alma College has tighter acceptance rate of 64.00% than Hope College (73.63%).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than Alma College (1,260 students).
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| #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan | Rankings | #142 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Holland, MI | Location | Alma, MI |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,420 | Undergraduate | $47,430 |
| Graduate | $18,781 | |
| $19,771 | Financial Aid | $33,305 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 73.63% | Acceptance Rate | 64.00% |
| 24.17% | Yield | 13.48% |
| 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,251 | Total Students | 1,260 |
| 3,251 | Undergraduate | 1,245 |
| 0 | Graduate | 15 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $50,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,314) $6,949 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,674 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 91 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| 658 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 249 Full-time 97 Part-time |
| $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,539 for Faculties $53,200 Part-time |