Alma College
Alma, MI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$20,694Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$54,742Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,148Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $49,552
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,650
- Room & board
- $14,180
- Books & supplies
- $2,172
- Average net price
- $20,694
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,162
- $30–48k
- $18,009
- $48–75k
- $18,076
- $75–110k
- $18,699
- $110k+
- $23,618
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,720
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,742
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $78,690 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $45,983 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $39,300 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $25,445 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $24,280 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $53,947 | — |
| Biology, General | 14 | — | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | $52,280 | $26,423 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $77,001 | — |
| Marketing | 11 | $53,871 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,148
- Graduate students
- 66
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,911 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.alma.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Alma College?
57.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Alma College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,694 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $49,552 and the full cost of attendance is $63,650.
How much do Alma College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,742 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.