Alma College Alma Michigan

Alma College

Website: http://www.alma.edu
Address: 614 W Superior , Alma , Michigan – 48801-1599
Phone: (989) 463-7111
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Distant Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Calendar system
Four-one-four plan
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,891
837
1,054
Percent admitted
72%
68%
75%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
32%
34%
31%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
518
678
SAT Math
528
686
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
20
26
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$24,630
Out-of-state tuition
$24,630
Books and supplies
$800
On-campus room and board
$8,120
On-campus other expenses
$1,460
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
28%
$4,111
State or local grant aid
92%
$2,329
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
77%
$6,509
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,382
45%
55%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,384
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
70%
Men
64%
Women
76%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
57%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
69%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
70%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$22,380
$23,688
$24,850
$26,068
4.9%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,774
$7,774
$8,120
$8,518
4.9%
Other
$1,450
$1,450
$1,460
$1,460
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,774
$7,774
$8,120
$8,518
4.9%
Other
$1,450
$1,450
$1,460
$1,460
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,450
$1,450
$1,460
$1,460
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,304
$33,612
$35,230
$36,846
4.6%
Off Campus
$32,304
$33,612
$35,230
$36,846
4.6%
Off Campus with Family
$24,530
$25,838
$27,110
$28,328
4.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,713
695
1,018
Percent admitted
78%
76%
79%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
33%
28%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
22
6%
ACT
98
0%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
708
SAT Math
483
668
SAT Writing
503
710
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
20
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1916 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1976 –
Accredited