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Summary
Alma College is a private institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,417, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a other-based academic calendar. Alma College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 130. Its tuition and fees are $30,960 (2012-13).
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At Alma College, you will find students who are open-minded, ambitious, generous, creative, adventurous and motivated to do their best. A residential college located in the middle of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Alma College offers a personalized education with multiple paths and experiences leading to success. You may create new knowledge through academic research, expand your horizons through a global experience, supplement your academic work with service to others or internships, or pursue artistic or athletic opportunities. A deep regard for students as individuals is fundamental to an Alma education, with small classes and many opportunities for one-on-one collaboration with dedicated faculty. No matter how your Alma experience unfolds, you will become a leader poised for professional and personal success. Alma'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." |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1886 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | other |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $101,187,131 |
Applying
When applying to Alma College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at Alma College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 72.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Alma College is 13:1, and the school has 61.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Alma College include: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Biology, General; Health and Medical Administrative Services; Visual and Performing Arts; and History. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.2 percent.
Student Life
Alma College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,417, with a gender distribution of 42.4 percent male students and 57.6 percent female students. At this school, 90.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 10.0 percent of students live off campus. Alma College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,417 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Alma College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Alma College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Alma College, 48 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Alma College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 48% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Alma College, 82.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $18,996.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,960 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,990 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
