Alma College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Alma, MI
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.alma.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,208
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
81%
Black
6%
International
6%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
Asian
0%
From State
81%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Education
10%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
1%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,552
Est. Cost of Attendance
$63,650
10-Year ROI
$132,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (19%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
69%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 282 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $54,138 | 98% | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,358 | 80 | — | |
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,220 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,244 | 40 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,561 | 44 | — | |
| Physics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,984 | 63 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $57,290 | 34 | — | |
| Biology | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $56,018 | 31 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,952 | 15 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $55,820 | 30 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 35 +1 | 31% / 69% | 3% | $52,502 | 21 | — | |
| Nursing | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $78,778 | 80 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $75,461 | 76 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 38 +2 | 68% / 32% | 3% | $52,089 | 20 | 100% | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,486 | 64 | — | |
| Finance | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $70,680 | 68 | — | |
| Health Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,678 | 33 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $57,573 | 35 | — | |
| Marketing | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,794 | 22 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | — — | — | — | $47,406 | 10 | — | |
| Communication | 7 +5 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $52,868 | 22 | 96% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,063 | 4 | 94% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,098 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,174 | 10 | — | |
| History | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $45,755 | 8 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,174 | 13 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $47,779 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +5 | 33% / 67% | 22% | $54,534 | 26 | — | |
| Psychology | 30 +7 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,510 | 11 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,160 | 12 | — | |
| Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,224 | 10 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,420 | 9 | 90% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,420 | 9 | 90% | |
| Dance | 1 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,438 | 2 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 3 +6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $43,225 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,237 | 3 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,941 | 13 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $39,068 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $38,850 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,901 | 2 | — |