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Spring Arbor University vs Alma College

Spring Arbor University is harder to get into (52% vs 57% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $19,227 vs $24,918 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureSpring Arbor UniversityAlma College
Admit rate 52% 57%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1010–1240 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 17–25 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSpring Arbor UniversityAlma College
Sticker price per year $47,417 $68,659
Average paid after grants $19,227 $24,918
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSpring Arbor UniversityAlma College
Under $30,000 $13,186 $25,574
$30,000–$48,000 $12,052 $26,707
$48,000–$75,000 $15,960 $25,725
$75,000–$110,000 $19,923 $22,966
Over $110,000 $23,380 $24,638
After you start
MeasureSpring Arbor UniversityAlma College
Undergrads 1,010 1,148
Graduate within 6 years 60% 64%
Come back for year two 77% 85%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $56,715 $59,874
Median debt at graduation $25,000 $27,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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