Alma College

Alma, Michigan
4-year Private university
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Overview

Alma College is a private institution established in 1886 with city setting located at Alma.It is ranked #7 in Regional College Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a 4-4-1-based academic calendar.

#7 Regional Colleges Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Alma, Michigan
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1886
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,245 Undergraduates
Website http://www.alma.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,549
Cost of Attendance
$22,080
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $40,258
Outstate Tuition Fee $40,258
Room and Board Fees $13,128
$32,920 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

65% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

ELS Language Center Level 112 or, Grade of C or higher in English Composition from an accredited U.S. college or university or, SAT Reading score of 500 or an ACT English score of 20

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$38,734 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$31,392 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,549
78% Students with need received Financial Aid
28.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Honors Scholarship
Total Worth up to $31,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Average GPA 3.9; Average ACT 32 ; Average SAT 1420
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth up to $32,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Average GPA 4.0 ; Average ACT 28 ; Average SAT 1300
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth up to $30,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Average GPA 3.50 to 3.74; Average ACT 25 ; Average SAT 1200
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Currie Scholars Program
Total Worth a stipend of $2,500 plus waiver of room charges for the summer
Details Qualified sophomores and juniors may apply for this program, which will provide a stipend of $2,500 plus waiver of room charges for the summer (if work is done on campus) to support scholarly or creative projects in collaboration with a faculty mentor.
S-STEM Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Details For students majoring in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Majors eligible for the scholarship include Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Integrative Physiology and Health Science, Mathematics, and Physics.To be considered for the scholarship, complete the scholarship application by December 1, 2024 and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid by December 1, 2024.
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Students

1,245 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
53% Students graduate within 6 years