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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,340
Undergraduates
569
Men - 42.4%
772
Women - 57.6%
13
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 2,908 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$59,090
Tuition and Fees
$45,616
Room and Board
$12,624
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$35,896
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$41,723
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
91
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
44%
20-29
21%
30-39
8%
40-49
1%
50-99
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
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Scots
Sororities
18% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
83.9%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
2.2% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
63%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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