Alma College, MI

location_on  614 W Superior, Alma, MI 48801 • language  alma.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences0%
Education8%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 64%
Median SAT Math 560
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $40,000
Out-of-State Tuition $40,000
Average Total Cost $52,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $8,961 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $10,717 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $13,652 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $17,088 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $19,318 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 73%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		23% 13% 10%
>$110K 		26% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $14,552 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,226 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $14,388 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $16,056 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,008 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $32,593 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,640 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,978 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,620 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		67% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		75% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 66%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		51% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		66% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		66% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 55% 57%
Black 		21% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		66% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		47% 42% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		57% 45% 48%
Other race 		100% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,396
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 5% 7%
Black 		3% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 67% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		6% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 33% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Central Michigan University
16 miles, N • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

MBS International Airport
32 miles, E • 1 star
Bishop International Airport
55 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Gerald R Ford International Airport
55 miles, W • 2.3 star