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How strong are the academics at Alma College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
57%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Alma has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
65
10-19
141
20-29
98
30-39
9
40-49
2

Honors Programs

Alma College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Alma's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Alma College:

85%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Alma College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
11.6
16.88
22.16
27.44
32.72
38

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 35
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 38
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10
  • Accounting 8
  • Finance, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 7
  • Communication, General 7
  • Communication, General 5
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 2
  • Computer Game Programming 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 10
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Education, General 5
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 2
  • History Teacher Education 2
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
History
  • History, General 7
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 12
  • Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 3
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 30
  • Psychology, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Anthropology, General 0
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 6
  • Dance, General 6
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Digital Arts 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Dance, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
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