Alma College
Alma, MI
Alma, founded in 1886, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 100-acre campus is within walking distance of downtown Alma, 40 miles from Saginaw.
Website: www.alma.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 64% of 4,728 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.53
- SAT Math
-
556 average
510-600 range of middle 50% - SAT EBRW
-
574 average
520-630 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $52,428
- Tuition and Fees
- $38,768
- Room and Board
- $10,642
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 76%
- Average Freshman Award
- $31,054
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $39,264
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Other
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 99
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 25% of classes
10-19 students: 44% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Alma Population
- 9,281
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Lansing
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 95% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Scots
- Sororities
- 18% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 22% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
3.4% Black/African-American
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.4% White
7.6% Unknown - International Students
- 1.8% from 10 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 63%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 24.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | September 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 614 West Superior Street
- City, State, Zip
- Alma, MI 48801-1599
- Phone
- (989) 463-7139
- Fax
- (989) 463-7057
- admissions@alma.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 64% of 4,728 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 66% of 2,801 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 60% of 1,927 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 416 (14%) of 3,026 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 236 (13%) of 1,862 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 180 (15%) of 1,164 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.53
- 3.75 and Above
- 36%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 22%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 17%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 10%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 14%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 556 average
510-600 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 26%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 55%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 16%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 574 average
520-630 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 33%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 47%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 14%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 7%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 37%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 54%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 2%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 25%
Top half: 84% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- 2%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $52,428
- Tuition and Fees
- $38,768
- Room and Board
- $10,642
- Books and Supplies
- $800
- Other Expenses
- $2,218
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 18
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002236 |
Free |
Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 398 (97.5%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 363 (91.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 363 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 63 (17.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 76%
- Average Award
- $31,054
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 363 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,684
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 288 (79.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,388
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 61 (16.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 45 (11.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $25,040
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,264 (91.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,162 (91.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,160 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 129 (11.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 70%
- Average Award
- $28,542
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,160 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,547
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 931 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,308
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 127 (10.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 212 (15.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,776
Borrowing
- 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 80%
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $39,264
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 22.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 1,313
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 278
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Siblings of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- 486
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,824
- Academic Calendar System
- Other
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer Teacher Education
- Dance, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Modern Languages
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Education
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 99
- Part-Time Faculty
- 59
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 52%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 25% of classes
10-19 students: 44% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 50% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Not accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Not available
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 396,270
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 410
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston Population
- 9,281
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Lansing
- Campus Size
- 128 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 13.3 average low in January, 78.2 average high in September
- Rain
- 140 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Alma
- Nearest Train Station
- 50 mile(s) from campus in Lansing
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 95% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 5%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Scots
- School Colors
- Maroon and cream
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Bowling | x | |||
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Bowling | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Bowling | ||
Cheerleading | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, alma ambassadors, alma college union board, alma college otaku gamers (acog), student congress, alpha phi omega
- Sororities
- 18% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 22% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,426
- Women
- 811 (56.9%)
- Men
- 615 (43.1%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,376
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
3.4% Black/African-American
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.4% White
7.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.8% from 10 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.5%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 65.8%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 67.6%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 63%
- Average Starting Salary
- 63%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 24.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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