Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College

Alma, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$49,962

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,180
Declined 1,192
Total Received 3,372
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Private

1,245

undergraduate students

15

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1886, Alma College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs and its focus on student engagement. It is located on a 125-acre campus in Alma, Michigan—90 miles from Detroit.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,260
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

Social Networks

125-acre, suburban campus in Alma (population: 8,995), 50 miles from Lansing. Served by bus; air and train serve Lansing; smaller airport serves Saginaw (45 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Alma College
614 West Superior Street
Alma, MI
48801-1599

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
91%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive with the team name "Scots" and a marching band clad in kilts.
  • Folk musician John Denver had one of his first college venue performances at Alma College. The last time he visited, his car broke down and he walked two miles through a blizzard to perform to a full gymnasium of students.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
29%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,180
Declined 1,192
Total Received 3,372

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$33,305

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $47,430
Housing $7,228
Food $5,900
Additional fees $2,532
Books & supplies $850
Total $63,940
Average Financial Aid - $33,305
Total with Avg. Aid $30,635

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 321-2562
F: 989 463-7993

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, pickleball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Teacher Education yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Integrative Physiology/health Science
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,260

total students

91%

in-state

9%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,245
students

Female
53%
663

Male
47%
582

1%

15
students

Female
60%
9

Male
40%
6

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

1,223
students

Female
54%
658

Male
46%
565

2%

22
students

Female
23%
5

Male
77%
17

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

68

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

68

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 11
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special orientation

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