Alma College

614 W. Superior Street
Alma, MI 48801-1599
http://www.alma.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1886
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian
Undergrad Students1,284
Endowment95,035,662
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition22,380
Room/Board7,774
Services
Associated FirmsAccotek, Deloitte and Touche, Dow Corning, Ernst and Young, Hewitt Associates, James Martin and Company, National Bank of Detroit, State of Michigan
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsPlanetarium, state-of-the-art science facilities in the Dow Science Center and Kapp Laboratory Center, McIntyre Center for Exercise and Health Science.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service
MuseumsPlanetarium, state-of-the-art science facilities in the Dow Science Center and Kapp Laboratory Center, McIntyre Center for Exercise and Health Science.
Periodical Subs1,583
# of Books266,554
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months65%
within one year75%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities16.8%
Students in sororities26.3%
Campus Size125 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing83%
College housing typescoed dorms (70%), women's dorms (18%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (2%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, All Nighter, Songfest, Honors Day
Nearest AirportFreeland (45), Lansing (50)
Nearest TrainEast Lansing (50)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Central Michigan University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations96
# of fraternities5
# of sororities5
Students in fraternities17%
Students in sororities26%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Almanian (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Chi Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Sigma Epsilon, Exercise & Health Science Honor Society, Gamma Delta Alpha, Kappa Pi Zeta, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Chi Epsilon, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Zeta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Student Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, New Life Campus Ministries, Ten25
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alma College Republicans, Alma College Democrats, Amnesty International, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Model United Nations, Students Against Sweatshops, Students Offering Service, Students in Free Enterprise, Students United for Nature