ACCEPTANCE RATE
65.7%
More selective than 42% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Alma College
Located in Alma, Michigan, Alma College is a private nonprofit four-year institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). With a total student body of 1,273 and over 50 undergraduate majors, the campus offers a personalized education within a stable community.
Alma, MITown: Distant
65.7%ACCEPTANCE
$24,862AVG NET PRICE
64%GRAD RATE
1,273STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Alma College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Alma College stands as a private nonprofit university in Alma, Michigan, deeply rooted in its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The institution maintains continuous accreditation since 1916 and is recognized by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves a student population of 1,273 individuals across more than 50 undergraduate majors, fostering an environment where personalized attention complements a rigorous liberal arts curriculum.
Academics at Alma emphasize practical experience and real-world application through programs in nursing, business, education, and the arts. The college supports students with specialized accreditation from organizations such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. A notable commitment to student success includes a tuition guarantee that covers additional terms if a student does not graduate on time after following their major plan.
Beyond the classroom, Alma College is known for its strong community engagement and impact on Michigan's higher education landscape. The campus encourages global perspectives through study abroad initiatives involving one in ten students and provides extensive support for internships and research projects.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingTown: Distant
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
GETTING IN
Admissions
Alma College welcomes applicants to join a stable and growing community, reporting an acceptance rate of 65.7 percent based on reported figures. The institution has received 3,975 applications in the reported cycle, reflecting its ongoing partnership with Common App to simplify the application process for prospective students.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$47,430/yr
Out-of-state: $47,430/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$24,862/yr
▲ 2% since 2020-2199% receive aid
Average aid package $35,497.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers a rigorous liberal arts curriculum supported by a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1, ensuring personalized attention across all disciplines. Academic strengths include specialized programs in nursing, business, education, and music, with several departments holding specific accreditation from national organizations.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
14:1
6-year graduation rate
64%
▼ 3 pts since 2016
First-year retention
76%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
51
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Business Administration and Management, General.10.5%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.9.4%
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.8.3%
Psychology, General.8.3%
Elementary Education and Teaching.5.4%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,314
Setting
Town: Distant
IN CONTEXT
Alma College vs. peer institutions
How Alma College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Alma College
$24,862
Adrian College
$22,053
Benedictine College
$28,451
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$54,742
Working after 10 yrs
91.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
81.6%
81.6% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Alma College.