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Alma, founded in 1886, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 100-acre campus is within walking distance of downtown Alma, 40 miles from Saginaw.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,198
Undergraduates
554
Men - 46.2%
645
Women - 53.8%
15
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 4,931 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
460-555 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$71,682
Tuition and Fees
$53,574
Room and Board
$15,338
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$42,244
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,151
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
79
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
36%
20-29
32%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
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Alma Population
8,807
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Lansing
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Scots
Sororities
28% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80.9%
Unknown
5.5%
International Students
4.8% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
65%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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