Alma vs The College of Idaho
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Alma CollegeAlma, MICatholic life on campusThe College of IdahoCaldwell, IDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Alma lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The College of Idaho has the lower price after aid: $14,026 a year, against $17,162 at Alma.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alma: $54,742, against $48,473 at The College of Idaho.
- Median debt is lower at The College of Idaho: $24,500, against $27,000 at Alma.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Alma, MI
Caldwell, ID
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,273
1,076
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
49%
Average SAT
1180
ACT middle 50%
23–31
Graduation rate
63%
63%
First-year retention
85%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,694
$19,481
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,162
$14,026
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,009
$16,218
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,076
$17,773
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,699
$19,729
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,618
$23,095
Median debt
$27,000
$24,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,742
$48,473
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.