PSC vs. Alma
PSC ranked #-1 and Alma ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Philander Smith University and Alma College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Alma's tuition ($47,430) is more expensive than PSC ($13,014).
- Alma's acceptance rate (65.66%) is lower than Alma (65.66%).
- Alma has higher yield (13.26%) than Alma (13.26%).
- PSC's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Alma (14 to 1).
- Alma (1,273 students) is larger than PSC (866 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alma ($35,497) has higher amount of financial aid than PSC ($13,087).
- Alma's graduation rate (64%) is higher than PSC (32%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Financial Aid
$13,087
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
848 Undergraduate
18 Graduate
25 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
132 Staffs (full-time)
$52,842 Faculty Salary
$48,403 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-518 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,430
Financial Aid
$35,497
Test Scores
Admission
65.66% Acceptance Rate
13.26% Yield
Enrollment
1,235 Undergraduate
38 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
264 Staffs (full-time)
$71,539 Faculty Salary
$53,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,228 annual charge
-1,314 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge
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