Alma College
Alma, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,310
Graduate Enrollment: 13
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.78%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.9%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $57,306
In-State tuition: $43,872Out-of-State tuition: $43,872
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,138 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,316 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,841 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,316 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,448 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,073 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,625 |
| $30k-48k | $20,706 |
| $48k-75k | $21,551 |
| $75k-110k | $22,863 |
| $110k+ | $26,674 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,702 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,920 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,292 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $29,062 | $307 | $40,375 ($3,365) | $41,720 ($3,477) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | $26,423 | $280 | $44,796 ($3,733) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 22 | $64,989 ($5,416) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,164 ($2,847) | $50,424 ($4,202) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $52,564 ($4,380) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,316Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $121,623,175 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $150,400,534 (2022)