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Alma College is a private, liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. The enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's 13th President, Dr. Jeff Abernathy, assumed leadership on June 15, 2010.
Alma College offers four degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Fine Arts) in 28 majors. Academic programs that typically produce the most graduates are business administration, biology, psychology, exercise and health science, and education. Students are encouraged to participate in service learning and study abroad opportunities designed to enhance classroom learning.
The College's stated mission is "to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations." Alma College was one of 81 schools in the United States selected in 2005 as a "College with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement" by The Princeton Review and Campus Compact.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1444 students
- $27,340.00 avg tuition
614 W Superior
Alma,
MI
48801-1599
(989) 463-7111
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Alma College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,864 | |
| Admitted | 363 | 19% |
| Enrolled total | 362 | |
| Full Time: | 362 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 57% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Alma College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $27,340.00 | $27,340.00 | $27,340.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,492.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $830.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $19,248.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 74% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,992.00 |
Alma College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Museology/Museum Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Anthropology, Other | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Pedagogy | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Michigan
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| S.E.T. Educational Fund Scholarship | $8000 | June 01, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Alma College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 15.2mi |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | 16.3mi |
| Montcalm Community College | 23.4mi |
| Northwood University-Michigan | 26.5mi |
| Delta College | 36.8mi |
| Baker College of Owosso | 37.0mi |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 37.4mi |
| Mid Michigan Community College | 41.1mi |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 43.2mi |
| Lansing Community College | 44.8mi |
| Thomas M. Cooley Law School | 45.2mi |
| Ferris State University | 46.0mi |
| Michigan State University College of Law | 46.3mi |
| Michigan State University | 46.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Swartz Creek | 52.2mi |
