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How strong are the academics at Alma College?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
53%
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 20:1. 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
75
10-19
147
20-29
92
30-39
20
50-99
1

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:

73%
First-year retention rate
53%
4-year grad rate
62%
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:

Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
16.8
19.44
22.08
24.72
27.36
30

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19
  • Neuroscience 6
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Neuroscience 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Accounting 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
  • Finance, General 9
  • Finance, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 12
  • Communication, General 12
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 9
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 5
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 12
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 9
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
  • History Teacher Education 5
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Education, General 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Computer Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 8
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 25
  • Psychology, General 15
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 4
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 10
  • Dance, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Dance, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 0

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