Alma College
Alma College at a Glance
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About Alma College
According to Wikipedia, Alma College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Alma, Michigan. It enrolls approximately 1,400 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Alma College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and offers bachelor's degrees in multiple disciplines as well as the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Master of Science in Communication and Information Technology and Master of Arts in Special Education with Learning Disabilities Endorsement. Its athletics teams, nicknamed the Scots, are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association – Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association .
Alma College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,975 | 57% | 85% | 68% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Alma College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $51,523 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,574 |
| 30K - 48K | $26,707 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,725 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,966 |
| 110K+ | $24,638 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Alma College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Alma College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,874 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Alma College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,301 | 1,257 | 44 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Alma College?
Alma College is located at 614 W Superior, Alma, MI 48801-1599.
How Safe is Alma College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Alma College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Alma College has a violent crime rate of 0.75% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Alma has a violent crime rate of 0.50% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.98%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Alma College Known For?
Alma College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Education
- Sociology
- History
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Business
- Economics
- Communications
- Engineering
- Medical
- Political Science
Alma College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alma College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Alma College ranks #305 in the U.S. and #757 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlma College ranks #397 in the U.S. and #2025 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAlma College ranks #508 in the U.S. and #1548 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAlma College ranks #584 in the U.S. and #1524 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAlma College ranks #593 in the U.S. and #2686 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAlma College ranks #707 in the U.S. and #3045 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAlma College ranks #711 in the U.S. and #2907 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAlma College ranks #722 in the U.S. and #2420 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAlma College ranks #766 in the U.S. and #3326 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAlma College ranks #856 in the U.S. and #2870 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAlma College ranks #860 in the U.S. and #2672 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAlma College ranks #935 in the U.S. and #4439 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAlma College ranks #953 in the U.S. and #2891 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesAlma College ranks #966 in the U.S. and #4136 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlma College ranks #995 in the U.S. and #3717 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlma College ranks #1139 in the U.S. and #5950 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAlma College ranks #1164 in the U.S. and #4407 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAlma College ranks #1357 in the U.S. and #7005 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesAlma College ranks #1801 in the U.S. and #6208 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlma College ranks #2177 in the U.S. and #9257 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are Alma College's Most Influential Alumni?
Alma College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, and Nursing. Here are some of Alma College's most famous alumni:
- Frank Knox
- A 47th Secretary of the Navy of the United States .
- Charles L. Brooks III
- A Biophysicist.
- William Skinner Cooper
- An American botanist .
- Lester W. Sharp
- An American botanist .
- George Allen
- An American football coach .
- Bob Devaney
- An American football player and coach .
- Ralph Tyler Flewelling
- An American philosopher.
- Jim Daniels
- An American writer.
- Gary Peters
- A United States Senator from Michigan.
- Laura Machesky
- A Professor of Cancer Biology.
- William C. Goggin
- An American chemist, business manager and business theorist.
- Douglas Wahlsten
- A Canadian neuroscientist.
