Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 1,444
• 95% full-time, 5% part-time
• 44% male, 56% female
• 2.2% African American, 1.6% Asian American, 91.1% Caucasian, 3.4% Hispanic American, .8% Native American, .9% other
• 4.7% out-of-state, 94% in-state; 1.9% transfer students, 1.3% international
• 87% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 78.1%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 1822 students applied; 1334 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 75%

Faculty

• 13:1 student/faculty ratio
• 89 full-time faculty (80% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• Greek life: Fraternities (19% of student body) and sororities (27.6% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Athletic events; Greek life; Homecoming; Honors Day

Majors

• 28 undergraduate programs, with a liberal arts and science foundation
• Most popular majors: 18.5% business, 9.3% biology, 8.5% education, 7.8% exercise and health science, 7.4% English
• Degrees Available: Bachelor's
• Special Academic Programs: Study abroad programs in 15 countries, and special courses in New York Arts Program, Philadelphia Center Internship Program, Urban Life Center in Chicago, Washington Semester Program

Academic Calendar

• 4 months of Fall term, 4 months of Winter term, 1 month of Spring term (4:4:1)

Housing

• 9 residence halls, co–ed. Unit capacity varies from 8 to 200 students. Single– and double–occcupancy, and suite rooms are available.

Libraries

• 1 library, 279,901 bound volumes, 1,500 peridoicals, 246,449 microfilms, 10,453 audiovisuals volumes
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 12:30 p.m.-midnight

Wireless Access

• Wireless network available in the library, all small housing units and many other buildings on campus.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $25,838
• Required fees: $230
• Room and board: $8,518
• Books and supplies: $800

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA
• Types of aid available: Scholarships, work-study, grants, loans
• 99% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $19,894 per year
• Call 989-463-7347 or visit www.alma.edu for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.48
• Average ACT score: 24.02
• Application fee: $25.00
• Documents required: High school transcript, entrance test results
• Materials recommended: Recommendation letters
• Materials needed for transfer students: High school and college transcripts, transfer recommendation form