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Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 13th in Michigan and 433rd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Congressional District2604

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Alma College?
537th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,838 $25,838 $25,838
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $230 $230 $230
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,846 $36,846 $36,846
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $36,846 $36,846 $36,846
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $28,328 $28,328 $28,328

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,688 $24,850 $23,688 $24,850 $23,688 $24,850
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $700 $800
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,774 $8,120
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,450 $1,460
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,774 $8,120
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,450 $1,460
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,450 $1,460

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,713 (695 male / 1,018 female)
Admitted 1,329 (527 male / 802 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 400 (173 male / 227 female)
FT Enrollment 400 (173 male / 227 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,444

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Alma College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Alma College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Basketball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

ACT Test Admission

348th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results %
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

110th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 708
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 483 / 668
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 953 / 1376

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,210
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,196
Board Fee$4,322

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Alma College 1433rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Alma College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Alma College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Alma College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Alma, MI 48801-1599
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population12,965 (9,908 urban / 3,057 rural)
Households4,597 (2.47 people per house)
Median Household Income$35,875
Families3,093 (2.99 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 2 12 6 500 2 522
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 2 16 18
Athletic Training/Trainer 4 4
Biochemistry 16 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 48 52
Business Administration and Management, General 2 82 84
Chemistry, General 12 12
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 14 16
Economics, General 4 2 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 42 42
English Language and Literature, General 26 26
Environmental Studies
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 50 50
History, General 38 38
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 8 10
International Relations and Affairs 6 6
Mathematics, General 14 14
Museology/Museum Studies
Music, General 18 18
Music, Other 2 2
Philosophy 2 2
Physics, General 6 6
Political Science and Government, General 10 10
Psychology, General 2 2 30 34
Public Policy Analysis 2 2 4
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2
Sociology 2 18 20
Spanish Language and Literature 10 10
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Alma College 1187th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $63,291 ($67,436 male / $56,758 female)
Number of FT Faculty 85 (52 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty 48
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,698,994

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