“Only One Alma.” That phrase embodies the idea that your liberal arts experience at Alma will be unlike any you would have elsewhere. But what makes Alma College unique?
Personal Attention
- In the National Survey of Student Engagement, Alma College students reported more student-faculty interaction at Alma than at 95% of colleges across the nation.
- No question left unanswered, no door left unopened — with a 13:1 student to faculty ratio, our faculty and staff spend one-on-one time with students to help them succeed.
- Alma’s average class size is 16 students; the perfect size for thoughtful classroom discussion.
Active and Engaged Learning
- Alma College was one of fewer than 300 colleges across the nation to be selected as a College of Distinction.
- Alma’s professors are truly committed to excellence in teaching and are passionate about their areas of expertise in 40 different majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
- Programs of Emphasis let students design their own majors.
- Alma College students present their original research at our annual Honors Day.
- A team of faculty members help students apply for and successfully receive prestigious Nationally Competitive Scholarships.
Pushing Your Boundaries
- Alma students put their knowledge to work for a better world by serving others on Alternative Breaks.
- Alma College is one of only 81 institutions in 33 states that The Princeton Review commends and features in its book Colleges With A Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement.
- The Posey Global Leadership Initiative helps students afford exciting international internships, research and leadership opportunities anywhere in the world.
- Through the Center for Responsible Leadership, students are exposed to innovative leadership development opportunities and in-depth leadership training as Leadership Fellows.
Explore the World
- Approximately 80% of Alma students enjoy some type of off-campus experience, including semester study abroad programs across the globe.
- Traveling courses taken during Alma’s unique Spring Term expose students to new cultures for a month at a time.
Our Graduates Make a Difference
- Alma prepares students for careers as well as graduate and
professional schools by bringing together a talented and caring
community of scholars in an environment of opportunity.
- Over 90% of our graduates report placement rate in jobs or graduate school within six months of graduation from Alma College.
- Medical school placement rate: 91%
- Law school placement rate: 92%

