Alma College
Alma, MI · Town · 1,148 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Alma, MI, 48801-1599 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
105 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$63,650
Avg net price
$20,694
Room & board
$14,180
Tuition
$49,552
Books & supplies
$2,172/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,162
$30–48k
$18,009
$48–75k
$18,076
$75–110k
$18,699
$110k+
$23,618
Admissions
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Alma College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,720
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,742
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,500
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$70,073
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,720
10 years after entry
$54,742
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Institutional
Endowment
$136M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$7,879/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,519
Federal loan rate
57%
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