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Alma College

Alma, Michigan 48801-1599

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Tight-knitCollege town

Known for business — close-knit campus

Alma College is a private institution in Alma with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,742 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,663.

Established
1886
Mascot
Scotty
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
Michigan
Division
Division III

Campus Visits

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66%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,208Students
14:1Student:Faculty
64%Grad Rate
$54,742Earnings 10yr
$24,663Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Alma College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate65.7%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

65.7%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$47,430
Room & Board$13,128
Books & Supplies$850
Total Cost of Attendance$61,380
Average Net Price$24,663
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,726
$30–48K$21,279
$48–75K$22,322
$75–110K$24,627
$110K+$26,994

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,663

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (49)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,208
Gender Split
52% / 48%
Women / Men
First Generation
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80%
Black 6%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate63.7%
Freshman Retention76.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,720
8 Years$50,698
10 Years$54,742

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$42,800
Men
$51,900

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

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Varsity Sports — Scots

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from MI state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Detroitpop. 640K
110 mi(191 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
165 mi(286 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
183 mi(317 min)

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