Alma College

Alma, MI 48801
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Alma College is one of the forty private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Michigan. The campus is located in Alma town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,426 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 408 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 314 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 77%). Every year 68% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Alma College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $38,348, and fees were $420. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $38,348 and $420 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Town
Number of Students1,426
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate77%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1916 - Current

Admission

64%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1030 to 1230
ACT20 to 27
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,150/credit
In State Students$1,150/credit
Out of State Students$1,150/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $51,750 $51,750 $51,750
ADN 70 $80,500 $80,500 $80,500
BSN 125 $143,750 $143,750 $143,750
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Alma College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 37% $4,308
Other Federal Grant 11% $622
State Grant & Scholarships 67% $2,208
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 100% $25,336
Federal Student Loans 96% $6,085
Private Loans 25% $12,759

$22,086

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$16,528
$30,001 to $48,000$17,499
$48,001 to $75,000$20,070
$75,001 to $110,000$21,503
Over $110,000$26,049

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Student Population

1,426

Undergrads

0

Graduates

811

Women

615

Men

97%

Full-time

3%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
77%
Race/ethnicity unknown
8%
Hispanic
5%
Black/African American
3%
Two or more races
3%
Non-resident alien
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Michigan state board of nursing.
Alma College
614 W Superior
Alma, MI 48801
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