Alma College Courses, Rankings, Admission Criteria, Fees & Scholarships

Alma, MichiganLocation
CollegeSchool type
Estd1886established year
1450enrollment
NCA
Private (Not for Profit)

Alma college is a private liberal arts college located at Alma, Michigan in the centre of the Lower peninsula. The college is home to around 1435 undergraduate students including 17.1% international students.

Major courses offered at Alma College include bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of fine arts, and bachelor of music. If a student does not complete education in a four years period, Alma college finances it for another extra year.

Alma College Rankings 2021

  • Ranked 10th in regional colleges of midwest, 17th in best value schools, 27th in top performers on social mobility by US news and world report rankings.
  • Ranked 328th in US College rankings 2021 by times higher education.

Highlights

Type of college Private
Campus setting Rural
Location Alma, Michigan
No of campuses 1
No of students 1435
Student to Faculty ratio 12:1
Number of faculty members 103
No of academic programs More than 50
Official website www.alma.edu

Alma College Programs

Alma College offers major, minor, pre-professional and honors degrees at the undergraduate level. Students can complete their education in 4 years or 5 years with last year being paid by the college.

  • Students have more than 50 areas of study to choose from, which include subjects such as accounting, dance, economics, French, physics, psychology, public health, Spanish, theatre, biology, English.
  • Students also get to learn through internships, study abroad, research fellowships and many other options. They are given 2,500 USD to support an experiential learning opportunity.

Top Courses at Alma College

Alma College Campus and Residence

Alma College campus is located in Alma, Michigan, providing guaranteed accommodation for first-year students, across the north and south of the campus. Mitchell and Newberry Halls are for second-year students. The junior and senior year students have housing in Bonbright/Carey, Nisbet/Brazell, Wright Hall, and Wright Avenue Apartments.

  • Bruske Hall
    • Situated in Northwest area of campus
    • Rooms with a central community bathroom
  • Gelston Hall
    • A co-educational residence hall
    • A kitchenette, new bathrooms, study rooms are some of the available facilities
  • Mitchell Hall and Newberry Hall
    • Located on the North campus
    • Includes amenities such as community kitchen, study rooms, laundry rooms
  • Nisbet and Brazell Halls
    • Suite- style rooms with one bathroom between two rooms
    • Amenities include a lounge, kitchen, microwave, and oven
  • Carey and Bonbright Halls
    • Located behind Nisbet and Brazell hall
    • Amenities include laundry facilities, lounge, kitchen, microwave, and oven
  • Wright Hall
    • Available for seniors and juniors (only if space left)
    • 60 beds in units of two or four on all three floors
  • Wright Avenue Apartments
    • Available for seniors and juniors (only if space left)
    • 68 beds available in one or two-unit bedrooms

Alma College Application Process

Application portal: The candidates can apply through online application portal or common application for admissions at Alma College.

Application requirements

  • Official secondary school transcripts must be sent directly to Alma college from your school.
  • Standardised test scores
  • International student declaration of finance form
  • Copy of passport
  • English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/ IELTS/ DET)

The supporting documents can be sent by the students via email to admissions@alma.edu.

Alma College Costs and Expenditure

Students enrolling at Alma College are advised to plan their finances, an estimated budget for international students to study in USA,

Expense Type Cost (USD per year)
Tuition and Fees 41,398
Books and Supplies 700
Orientation 350
Room and Board 11,398
Health Insurance 1,500
Travel Cost 1,500
Personal Expenses 1,500
Spring Term Cost 2,193
Total (approx) 60,525

Alma College Scholarships

Merit awards The meritorious candidates who have applied to Alma college are automatically considered for the merit based scholarships. The selection is based upon high school GPA

Scholarship name Required GPA Amount (USD)
Achievement award <3.40 21,000/year
Tartan award 3.400-3.749 22,000/year
Dean's scholarship 3.750–3.999 23,000 per year
Presidential scholarship 4.00+ 25,000 per year

Need based scholarships

  • The students can apply through an international student declaration of finance form for need-based financial aid.
  • The maximum aid will not exceed USD 30,000

Work-Study Program

Students can apply for federal work-study, that is, they can work as both part-time and full- time students. It is only available for students who demonstrate financial need.

FAQs

Ques. Does Alma college offer on campus accommodation?

Ans. Alma college offers on campus accommodation to all first year second year third year and senior students separately.

Ques. What is an average GPA that a student needs to get into Alma college?

Ans. A candidate needs to have an average GPA of 3.5 to be accepted in Alma College.

Ques. What are some entry requirements to get into alma college?

Ans. The student needs to have a GPA of 3.5 and Average ACT score of 23 to get admitted in Alma college. International students are required to have minimum English proficiency test scores (TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, SAT reading score 500, ACT English score 20).

Ques. What is the cost of attendance in Alma college?

Ans. The average cost of attendance at Alma College amounts to around $60,525. This cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, orientation, room and board, health insurance, travel cost and other personal expenses.

Ques. What are the major programmes offered by Alma college?

Ans. Alpha College offers more than 50 academic programmes including psychology, biology, economics, physics, public health, English, Accounting, mathematics and many more.

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Alma College Ranking

2019

Alma College Scholarships


NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Innovation in Education Scholarship - La Tutors 123Scholarship per student₹ 41,445/Yr$500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Comindware ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 3.3 L/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyApprenticeshipTypeMerit-Based
R&D Systems ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 1.2 L/Yr$1,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
QS Connect Master’s ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 1.7 L/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student₹ 12,434/Yr$150Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based

Alma College Admissions

  • Early Action Deadlines

    Important Date: November1 (Application deadline)
    Important Date: April1 (Application results)
  • Regular Decision Deadlines

    Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)
    Important Date: April1 (Application results)

Alma College Exam Scores

ExamsAvg. ScoreMin ScoreMax. Score%Submitted'
Undergraduate
SAT11301030123085
Check Detailed Score
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing575520630-
Mathematics555510600-
ACT24202741
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English242127-
Mathematics232026-

Attendance Cost

₹3,409,929

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees
Undergraduate Programs
₹3,409,929 / Year
On Campus
Books & Supplies
₹66,312 / Year
On campus, Room & Board
₹882,115 / Year
On Campus, Other Expenses
₹187,746 / Year
Off Campus
Off campus (not with family), Room & Board
₹882,115 / Year
Off campus (not with family), Other Expenses
₹187,746 / Year
Off campus (with family), Room & Board
₹187,746 / Year
Off campus (with family), Other Expenses
₹187,746 / Year

Alma College Accreditations

Institutional accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Program wise accreditation
Music Programs
National Association of Schools of Music

Faculty

Total FacultyFull TimePart TimeGraduate Assistants
23451406939-

Alma College Campus Location


+1-989-463-7111
Telephone
614 W. Superior St. Alma, Michigan 48801
Address

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