Alma College offers a personalized education that allows you to create new knowledge through academic research, expand your horizons with global study initiatives, supplement your academic studies with relevant experiential learning opportunities and indulge your artistic and athletic yearnings while completing your degree on time.
Your Alma experience will include opportunities to put the ideas and theories that you discuss in the classroom to work in real world settings through internships, research fellowships, campus leadership, academic travel or service to others. And you will make life-long friendships and amazing memories.
At Alma College, we’ll help you chart a path for your future. If you don’t graduate on time following the plan for your major, we’ll pay your tuition for an extra term. You read that right — it’s our commitment to you.Making the decision about your education is a big deal. We’re here to help you every step of the way — you’ll even get your own personal admissions representative.
Alma College offers a world of opportunities at your fingertips. Rigorous academics paired with ample experiential learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and a supportive campus community mean you’re well prepared for the world when you graduate. At Alma, you will benefit from:
An Alma College education is an investment in your future that is worth more than just a degree. Your time at Alma is unique to you - visit campus today to begin your Alma experience.
Alma College offers over 50 academic programs including a wide selection of majors, minors and several pre-professional courses of study. The Alma Commitment guarantees that you can complete a standard 136-credit major in four years or we will cover your tuition for an extra term in the fifth year.
With small classes and a 12-1 student to teacher ratio, Alma College provides guidance and focus that prepares students not just for a career, but for life.What you learn in the classroom truly comes to life through experiential learning, including internships, study abroad, research fellowships and many other options. We are so committed to this concept that we promise every student up to $2,500 to support an experiential learning opportunity, funded through the Venture Grant program or other college-sponsored grant programs. What amazing experience will you pursue?You’ll move on to greater things, too. Ninety percent of all Alma College graduates report working in full-time positions or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.
While some students engage in academic service learning, which combines meaningful community service opportunities with selected courses, others participate in Alternative Breaks, Greek philanthropies, service-oriented clubs and groups and community service work-study opportunities.Each term, the college offers academic service learning courses that will allow you to apply your classroom learning to a real-life situation in the community. By applying your new knowledge through service with others, you will learn the material more quickly while reflecting on the service and it will stay with you longer. And it’s more fun.
Whether you have always been active in student organizations, or you have shied away from being the center of attention, you have the opportunity to take the lead at Alma College. Leadership is important to your college experience. On the athletic field, in your fraternity or sorority house, in the classroom, or while on spring break—there’s always an opportunity for you to take the lead.Leadership opportunities also exist in academic programs like Model UN, PRISM, Posey Global Leadership, the Integrated Health Studies Institute, Entrepreneurs in Action and the Public Affairs Institute.
There’s a student organization for just about every passion you may have. Greeks, geeks and everything in between—with nearly 100 student organizations, your school spirit will shine in whatever you choose to do.No matter which Student Life activities you choose to get involved with, each one will help you explore new ideas and interests. From your first day on campus you’ll find Alma is a friendly, welcoming place. You’ll quickly make friends through your classes and your extracurricular activities, but your closest friends may very well become the people you live with in Alma’s residence halls or other housing options.
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I took my daughter for a tour yesterday and was very pleased with the tour. Professor are great, coaches informative and She even got to sing with the choir. Dance team coach very nice and easy to talk too. It is on her list of college to apply for.
By Cathy Yates (Apr, 2018) |
We had a great campus tour lead by Libby. I was very impressed with Alma College. The students appeared to be kind and friendly not only to us, but to each other. The faculty seems to care about their students. There are opportunities to travel overseas which the school encourages. The school has a quaint small town charm about it. The campus is small and not overwhelming. Classroom sizes are small which allows a student to be able to focus better and have access to his/her professor. I think anyone who graduates from this school would receive a excellent college education and overall college experience. I am thankful that we had the opportunity to spend some time and experience on this wonderful campus.
By Lorraine Ramunno (Apr, 2018) |
The professors are fantastic. They are usually very caring about both their subject and students. The donors have been fantastic and generous; however, I would not suggest people attend Alma College based on the administration.
The administration, in my opinion, tend to be very deceitful. While they appear very courteous and helpful at first, they tend to be less helpful and kind as one becomes more invested in the college. There are numerous hidden fees that they spring on you last minute, and they tend to be focused on recruitment and less so on current students.
A few tips for any future student: the Alma promise is mostly a facade, and while spring terms look amazing, they are very costly and you won't get quite as much out of them as Alma exaggerates.
Overall, there are plenty of great small colleges throughout Michigan, but I would be weary of attending this one.
By August Tierney (Jan, 2018) |
I don't think Alma College is excellent because of one thing or a succession of things they did right on any one day in particular. I think it is an amazing university because they continuously work to create an atmosphere for their students that encourages them to put forth their best effort, ask questions about their own views, challenge the status quo, and take the reins as responsible adults in their communities. The things that I think set Alma above other schools are their passionate and intelligent faculty members, their liberal arts program which helps students develop their minds in a well-rounded yet disciplined fashion, and their programs, such as Honor's Day and the Venture Program, which reward students who participate in them with a greater understanding of academia and the world at large. I know that going here is certainly making a difference for me. During my 3.5 years here, I’ve made innumerable friends, joined several organizations, created a résumé, studied abroad, done academic research, and become a better person and student under the guidance of their perceptive, responsible, and caring staff members. I realize that many other students often say they are discontented at Alma due to problems they see with the administration, the cost of living, and the rigidity of the food system. I admit that I haven't yet encountered many of the problems they regularly complain about, although I can sympathize with their frustrations. Nonetheless, I think it’s interesting to note that many of these same students started off here as timid and closed people, but morphed into sharp-witted rebels capable of taking on any problem they encounter while at Alma College. I have yet to meet even one student who cannot name at least one thing that Alma did which benefitted them. I know my sentiments and observations are not universal, and it is precisely because they are not universal among the students at Alma College that I am led to believe that they have done a good job developing strong, individually-thinking minds. Hence, why I will feel proud calling myself a Scot for the rest of my life.
By Hannah Jeffery (Oct, 2017) |
I cannot possibly say enough about my alma mater. I had so many amazing opportunities, including going overseas twice which allowed me to learn a lot about the world and myself. It was worth every penny.
By Kymberli April (Oct, 2017) |
We were at Alma yesterday for a campus tour and all of the staff, students and coaches that we came in contact with were fantastic! The campus is small and compact, and gives the "small town knows everybody" vibe. So many opportunities for the students, is certainly at the top of the list!
By Stacy MacLaren Fitzpatrick (Sep, 2017) |
So far, I am super impressed with everything Alma. Yesterday was freshman move-in day. I have dropped our older kids off at college on many occasions, but Alma's was so well organized! No long lines of cars waiting to unload, no confusion as to where to go. You were directed where to park and students descended upon your car to carry off all the belongings to your room, often times with the aid of golf carts. Instead of the typical drop-off frustration and lesson in extreme patience, it was a happy and carefree experience! Well done, Alma!
By Kimberly Barthlow Patterson (Aug, 2017) |
Currently go here and let me tell you what - I've gone to a couple other colleges and Alma is AMAZING. I love the professors and everyone here is so nice. I've also had some issues with financial aid (my old accountant did my taxes wrong) and the financial aid office was so helpful with what I had to do next. (Shout out to Sarah!) Going to Alma was the best choice of my life! �
By RL Brown (May, 2017) |
The best educational experience, I ever had, in my life. Very small classes and study relationships with each of my professors. My Alma College degree, more then prepared me, for a very successful career. Even now, in retirement, I recommend the Alma College "experience" to all of the young people that I meet who are looking for a quality college education and experience.
By Stanley Nesen (Apr, 2017) |
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Alma College in Michigan has provided my son with an exceptional education, where dedicated staff go the extra mile, fostering remarkable growth and confidence in his abilities.
By S.K. (Feb, 2024) |