Alma College: Statistics

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# 3543 of 14,131 In the World
# 1001 of 2,597 In North America
# 929 of 2,496 In the United States
# 24 of 1 In Alma
# 1251 of 99 For Sports / Exercise science
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

57%

Average SAT

1,200

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$22,094 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,159

Graduates

38

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Religion

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Alma College has an acceptance rate of 57% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 57% 57% 57%
Applicants 5,208 2,396 2,812
Admissions 2,970 1,174 1,796
Freshmen enrolled full time 285 131 154

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 76%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Alma College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Alma College majors

Alma College has granted 282 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, and 9 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alma College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 38 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 35 -
Psychology, General 30 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 16 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 14 -
Environmental Studies 12 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10 -
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 -
Creative Writing - 9
Political Science and Government, General 9 -
Accounting 8 -
Biochemistry 7 -
Communication, General 7 -
History, General 7 -
Education, General 5 -
Finance, General 5 -
Mathematics, General 5 -
Neuroscience 5 -
Art & Art Studies, General 4 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
English Language and Literature, General 4 -
Digital Arts 3 -
Engineering Science 3 -
Physics, General 3 -
Computer Science 2 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2 -
Economics, General 2 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2 -
Music Teacher Education 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Sociology, General 2 -
Dance, General 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 -
General Studies 1 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1 -
Philosophy 1 -
Grand Total 282 9

Publications & Citations

Alma College has published 1,351 scientific papers with 14,149 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
836 / 6,944
Physics
559 / 5,218
Biology
509 / 8,597
Medicine
491 / 7,284
Environmental Science
474 / 6,207
Philosophy
425 / 2,347
Computer Science
418 / 5,357
Political Science
416 / 3,663
Engineering
407 / 4,540
Sociology
396 / 4,023
Law
366 / 3,578
Quantum and Particle physics
340 / 3,039
Chemistry
329 / 5,020
History
289 / 2,016
Psychology
288 / 2,805
Geography and Cartography
262 / 2,739
Geology
251 / 3,108
Ecology
230 / 3,960
Mathematics
208 / 2,852
Art & Design
192 / 1,931
Archaeology
168 / 1,688
Paleontology
168 / 2,520
Genetics
166 / 3,871
Astrophysics and Astronomy
165 / 2,040
Physical Therapy
159 / 1,325
Biochemistry
151 / 3,587
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
147 / 899
Organic chemistry
146 / 937
Anatomy and Physiology
143 / 1,042
Linguistics
141 / 1,086
Materials Science
139 / 1,123
Radiology
129 / 957
Pathology
127 / 1,233
Economics
124 / 1,133
Business
123 / 1,089
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
121 / 2,478
Statistics
118 / 1,986
Nuclear Physics
109 / 431
Sports
103 / 962
Social Psychology
101 / 983

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11 Notable alumni

Paul H. Bruske

1. Paul H. Bruske

1877-1956 (aged 79)
sports journalist baseball player
Paul Hale Bruske was an American writer, journalist, advertising executive, and sportsman.
Pearl Fuller

2. Pearl Fuller

1881-1908 (aged 27)
American football coach mining engineer
Pearl Fuller was an American college football coach and mining engineer. He was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, for one season, in 1903, compiling a record of 3–4.
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Bob Devaney

3. Bob Devaney

1915-1997 (aged 82)
American football player
Robert Simon Devaney was a college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career record of 136–30–7 (.806). Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers won consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971 and three consecutive Orange Bowls.
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Jim Northrup

4. Jim Northrup

1939-2011 (aged 72)
baseball player athletics competitor
James Thomas Northrup, nicknamed "the Silver Fox" due to his prematurely graying hair, was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and left-handed batter who played for the Detroit Tigers (1964–74), Montreal Expos (1974) and Baltimore Orioles (1974–75).
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1886
Colors maroon, cream
Total staff 265
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 614 W Superior Alma, Michigan, 48801-1599 United States
City Population 9,000
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