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Application Deadline:

Alma College recommends applying during the fall of your senior year.  We accept and review applications on a rolling basis and are usually able to make an admissions decision within two weeks of receiving all your materials.

Three Ways to Apply:

1. Complete the FREE online application.
2. Download and mail in the PDF version (click here to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader).  Be sure to take a copy of the Counselor Recommendation Form to your guidance office.  Personal statements are recommended.
3. Call 1-800-321-ALMA and request a paper copy.

Materials Needed:

1. Completed online or paper application
2. Counselor recommendation form (available to download after completing online application, or included in paper application)
3. High school transcript
4. ACT or SAT scores (can be sent directly to Alma College by including ACT code 1958 or SAT code 1010 when taking the exams)

A personal essay and letters of recommendation are optional, but can be used to strengthen your application.

If you are a transfer student or an international student, please click the appropriate link for specific information on your application processes. 

If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@alma.edu or by calling 1-800-321-ALMA.

 

 

Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

 

Student Profile

Drew Emge

Drew Emge
Graduation: 2009
Major: POE: International Health
From: Bay City
Interests: Health Professions, Community Service

A Truman Scholarship finalist and Center for Responsible Leadership Fellow, Drew has traveled to South Africa and China studying the HIV/AIDS crisis. The Bay City native intends to use his French minor and POE in International Health to improve AIDS care in Africa, hopefully as a physician with a global public health organization.