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Alma College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Michigan

Alma College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
57%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹46,54,518Out-of-state
Students
1,148Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Alma College is a private liberal arts college in Alma, Michigan, United States. 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).

Admissions planning estimate

57% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 22%–92%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 65.66%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 65.7% (2,610/3,975; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

57 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,955
Offered a place 3,254
Enrolled 323

9.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1000-1188
4001600
ACT composite18-25
136

What a year costs

₹61,90,494 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹46,54,518
  • Housing₹13,31,956
  • Books & supplies₹2,04,020
Sticker price ₹61,90,494
After aid (average) ₹19,43,829

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹46,54,518
Out-of-state ₹46,54,518

Average aid awarded: ₹5,70,355 a year.

Outcomes and support

85%
Retention
62.9%
Graduation
92%
Get financial aid
13%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 77.4%
African American 6%
Hispanic 3.6%
Unknown 3.4%
Multiracial 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate57.03%
Total Applicants4955
Admitted Applicants3254
Enrolled Applicants323
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1000
SAT Composite 75th %1188
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹46,54,518
Out-of-State Tuition₹46,54,518
Average Housing Cost₹13,31,956
Books & Supplies₹2,04,020
Average Net Price₹19,43,829
Students Receiving Aid92%
Average Aid Awarded₹5,70,355
Out-of-State Students13%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.01%
Asian0.87%
Hispanic3.57%
White77.35%
Multiracial2.7%
Native American0.35%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International5.66%
Unknown Race3.4%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate62.87%
Retention Rate84.97%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1148

Contact

Street Address614 W Superior St
ZIP Code48801
Phone(989) 463-7139
Websitehttps://www.alma.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/