Alma College
Admissions
Interested in attending Alma College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Alma College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Alma College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Alma accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 3,975 people applied and 2,610 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Alma College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Alma College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Alma College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Alma considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
Important
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Alma College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Alma College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 20% of freshmen who attended Alma were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 22% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Alma is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Alma College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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