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Admissions Requirements

Alma College is a selective institution and requires excellence from its applicants. International applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for admission:

  • Completion of a secondary school curriculum with above-average performance in all coursework and above average performance on any cumulative examinations taken at the end of secondary school.

  • Coursework should include 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics, 3 years of science and 3 years of social studies.

  • You must show English proficiency in one of the following ways:

  1. TOEFL score must be greater than 525 (paper test) or 197 (computer test).

  2. Graduate from English speaking secondary school.

  3. Other means approved by Alma College international admissions committee.

If your first language is English, you should take the SAT I or ACT examination. Applicants must achieve a minimum of a composite of 1030 with scores of 500 on both the verbal and math sections of the SAT I, or a composite of a 22 on the ACT.

  • You must submit all necessary documents, including a completed application for admission as discussed in the International Application Process page.

Some applicants who do not meet all of Alma’s regular admission criteria may be accepted based on other demonstrations of academic promise through counselor/ teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities and/or a personal interview.

 

 

In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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Student Profile

Corinna Kizer

Corinna Kizer
Graduation: 2008
Major: Biology
From: Webster, New York
Interests: Singing, Percussion

Alma’s students work closely with faculty. The resulting partnership leads to co-authored publications, intellectual development and amazing opportunities. While faculty are fueled by the students’ curiosity, energy and ambition, the students are engaged by the faculty’s passion, attention and knowledge.

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