Alma College

Alma College is a private, religous school located in the small town setting of Alma, MI, less than an hour from Lansing.

Founded in 1886, Alma College enrolls 1,435 undergrads and no graduate students. The institution runs on a other academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $120,218,289. For each full-time student, Alma College spends about $11,691.

2021 Admissions Facts About Alma College

Acceptance rate: 61%

Average GPA: 3.53

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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What is Alma College's acceptance rate?

Admission to Alma College is moderately difficult. Around 61 percent of all applicants are admitted to Alma College each year. In 2021, Alma College admitted 1,848 of the 3,041 people who applied.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.53 on a 4.0 scale.

Is Alma College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Alma College, around 82 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 356 students who started at Alma College as first-time freshman, 211 graduate within four years.

Alma College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 71 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 63 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $43,187 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Alma College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Alma College a good school for YOU?

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