Alma College
PrivateAlma, MI
Alma College is a private small school in Alma, MI, enrolling about 1,148 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 57% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $80,386/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From Alma College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alma College look for in applicants?
Per Alma College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Alma College's acceptance rate?
Alma College in Alma, MI admits approximately 57% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Alma College cost?
Alma College's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,650 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Alma College require students to live on campus?
No -- Alma College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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