Alma Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#142 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Michigan Colleges
#16 in Michigan Colleges
Alma College is ranked 142nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 16th in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Alma College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,430 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,260.
- It offers average (53 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alma are $47,430 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College $47,430
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Alma are $18,781 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College $18,781
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Alma is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Alma is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Alma is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Alma is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Alma is 1,260 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 1,260
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Alma is $33,305 which is 70.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College $33,305
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Alma is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Alma College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Alma offers 53 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.