What Alma costs
Alma College charges $49,552 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,776 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,650 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,074 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Alma
For fall 2024, Alma College received 5,208 applications and admitted 2,970 students, and 285 enrolled as first-years.
What Alma students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Alma College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 38 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 35 |
| Psychology | 30 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 19 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 16 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Alma
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan: about 15 miles away
- Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan: about 37 miles away
- Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan: about 46 miles away
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan: about 48 miles away
- University of Michigan–Flint, Flint, Michigan: about 55 miles away
- Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 56 miles away
Colleges like Alma
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois: 1,127 undergraduates
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: 1,300 undergraduates
- Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois: 930 undergraduates
- Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa: 1,452 undergraduates
- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan: 1,573 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Alma College's acceptance rate? 57.0% for fall 2024: 2,970 of 5,208 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Alma College? $49,552 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Alma College? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Alma College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Alma College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Alma College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
