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Alma College

Alma, MI

Tuition

$49,552

Acceptance

57%

Students

1,246

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$49,552

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,552

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,000

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,888

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$62,552
Net price (after aid)$20,694

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$17,162
$30k – $48k$18,009
$48k – $75k$18,076
$75k – $110k$18,699
$110k+$23,618

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$54,742
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants27%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans57%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

63%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Strong year-1 retention

Most first-year students return for year two.

This school85%
National avg75%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$49.6k

Net price

$20.7k

Pell

27%

Median debt

$27k

Earnings (10y)

$54.7k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

57%

SAT range

930 - 1165

ACT range

18 - 25

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Alma, MI 48801

Academics

Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance

In Fall 2023, none of Alma College's 1,273 students were enrolled entirely at a distance, though 38 (3%) took at least one distance course. That is a count of how students enrolled, not a list of what is offered online.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Alma College reported conferring credentials in 37 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

Campus & Student Life

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Frequently asked questions

About Alma College

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Alma College located?
Alma College is located in Alma, MI, in the United States.
What type of institution is Alma College?
Alma College is a private university based in MI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Alma College?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Alma College is approximately 57%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Alma College?
Alma College's published in-state tuition is approximately $49,552 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Alma College?
Alma College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,246 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Alma College actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Alma College is approximately $20,694 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,162 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,618. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Alma College?
Alma College reports a graduation rate of approximately 63%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Alma College have?
Students who borrowed at Alma College left with a median of approximately $27,000 in federal loans, and about 57% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Alma College earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $54,742 for students who received federal financial aid at Alma College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Alma College?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Alma College.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 37 fields Alma College reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Alma College reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations40Bachelor's
Psychology, General37Bachelor's
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences36Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26Bachelor's
Biology, General20Bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing16Bachelor's
Political Science and Government14Bachelor's
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13Bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies12Bachelor's
Marketing10Bachelor's
Special Education and Teaching10Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10Bachelor's
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9Graduate
Visual and Performing Arts, General9Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Alma College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). Alma College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/alma-college

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