Alma College
Alma College is a private liberal arts college in Alma, Michigan. It enrolls approximately 1,200 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Alma College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and offers bachelor's degrees in multiple disciplines as well as two master's degree programs. Its athletics teams, nicknamed the Scots, are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) – Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $20,694
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,257
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,742
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,698
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,720
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Alma, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alma College include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,287 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (35 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,280 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,423
- Biology (19 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,386 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Environmental Studies (12 bachelor's)
- Secondary Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Marketing (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,871 4 years after graduation
- Political Science (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 1%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 35%, Psychology 16%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Alma College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,726 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,726
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,279
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,322
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,627
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,994
- In-state tuition and fees: $49,552
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $49,552
- Books and supplies: $2,172
- On-campus room and board: $14,180
- Off-campus room and board: $9,888
- Off-campus with family: $2,980
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,904
- Sticker vs net gap: 69%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $38,735
- Average federal loan: $6,740
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Alma College admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,208
- Admitted: 2,970
- Enrolled: 285
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,257
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 42
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $87,353
- Associate professor salary: $66,963
- Assistant professor salary: $65,298
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,260
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alma College acceptance rate? Alma College admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alma College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,726 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,694.
What majors does Alma College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Psychology, Biology, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Alma College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,742 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alma College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Alma College official site: https://www.alma.edu.