Alma College Description:
Alma College is a private, Presbyterian liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan, about an hour north of Lansing. Alma prides itself on the personal attention its students receive. With no graduate students (and thus no graduate instructors), a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and an average class size of 19, students at Alma have a lot of interaction with their professors. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Alma College was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The college also embraces its Scottish heritage, evidenced by its kilt-wearing marching band and annual Scottish games.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 72%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 630
- SAT Math: 450 / 620
- SAT Writing: 470 / 590
- ACT Composite: 21 / 26
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 21 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 1,417 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $30,960
- Books: $850 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,990
- Other Expenses: $1,512
- Total Cost: $42,312
Alma College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Alma College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 73%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $19,601
- Loans: $7,021
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, English, Health Professions, Music, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 67%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Alma College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.alma.edu/about/mission
"Alma College’s mission is to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations."
