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Alma College

General Information

Name: Alma College
Address: 614 W Superior, Alma, MI 48801-1599
Phone:

  • General information: (989) 463-7111
  • Financial aid office: (989) 463-7347
  • Admissions office: (989) 463-7139

Website: www.alma.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$22,380$21,134$19,986
Books and supplies$700$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,774$7,410$7,032
        Other expenses$1,450$1,450$1,450
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,774$7,410$7,032
        Other expenses$1,450$1,450$1,450
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,450$1,450$1,450

Total expenses   
On-campus$32,304$30,694$29,168
Off-campus$32,304$30,694$29,168
Off-campus with family$24,530$23,284$22,136

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • State/local grants: 91%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 78%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3241
  • State/local grants:$2467
  • Institutional grants:$10934
  • Student loans:$5350

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,8817681,110
Percent admitted69.7%65.0%73.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time24.6%28.7%22.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1283
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 72%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 94%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Anthropology, Other - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Music, Other - Bachelor


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