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A Worthy Investment

Alma College offers a world of opportunities at your fingertips. Rigorous academics paired with ample experiential learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and a supportive campus community mean you’re well prepared for the world when you graduate. At Alma, you will benefit from:

Hands on support from our faculty, staff, and alumni - We don’t just say that we offer a personalized education, we prove it to our students on a daily basis. You will be surrounded by a network of driven and caring staff that will help you transition to college, succeed while you are here, and land that first job after college!
A world of opportunities - 97% of our students engage in experiential learning during their time at Alma. Whether your dream is an internship at a Fortune 500 company or to travel the globe, we will help you get there.
Access to all Alma has to offer - From the very beginning, we ensure that you have the chance to meaningfully explore academic and experiential opportunities. Our Venture program is available to all students and provides up to $2,500 to offset the cost of an out of the classroom experience - the world becomes your classroom.

An Alma College education is an investment in your future that is worth more than just a degree. Your time at Alma is unique to you - visit campus today to begin your Alma experience.

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<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/7499-libbey-jones"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,131,640,772/14604_image2.rev.1517344881.jpg" alt="Libbey Jones" title="Libbey Jones" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="1136"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> I knew from the start this small <span id="0.28004110002379234" class="highlight">a</span>nd personable campus would become my second home!</p></div></div>
<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/3860-katherine-vaillancourt"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,800,533/4325_katherine_vaillancourt_photo.rev.1510101317.jpg" alt="Katherine Vaillancourt" title="Katherine Vaillancourt" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" data-max-w="800" data-max-h="533"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> The college sets you apart with the countless opportunities you will find here.</p></div></div>
<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/3858-matthew-yettaw"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,861,586/4323_matt_yettaw_photo.rev.1510101316.jpg" alt="Matthew Yettaw" title="Matthew Yettaw" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" data-max-w="861" data-max-h="586"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> Life at Alma is fast-paced and that includes both academics and student life.</p></div></div>
<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/6757-michaela-austin"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,528,960/14543_42D8D969-30F4-4701-99C3-0566620247CD.rev.1516299543.jpg" alt="Michaela Austin" title="Michaela Austin" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" data-max-w="528" data-max-h="960"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> My favorite part about Alma is all the help it has to offer.</p></div></div>
<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/530-natalia-nazareth"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1650,1096/2690_dsc_1103.rev.1510101317.jpg" alt="Natalia Nazareth" title="Natalia Nazareth" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1650,1096/2690_dsc_1103.rev.1510101317.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1096"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> Alma will be the best four years of your life!</p></div></div>
<div class="qt-image"><img src="/live/resource/image/livewhale/theme/alma/img/openQuoteKO.rev.1516229846.png" alt=""/></div><div class="stylized-profile"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/6952-ben-thelen"><img src="/live/image/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/12544_benthelen17.rev.1510101316.jpg" alt="Ben Thelen" title="Ben Thelen" class="lw_image" width="326" height="426" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/99/width/326/height/426/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/12544_benthelen17.rev.1510101316.jpg 2x" data-max-w="960" data-max-h="960"/></a></span><div class="quote"><p> At Alma, you get to be one in a room of 15 rather than a lecture hall of 500.</p></div></div>
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Read all about it

Alma College Featured in ‘Colleges that Create Futures’

The Princeton Review recognizes Alma College for its on-time graduation pledge, funding for off-campus experiences, Model UN success, STEM education and research, faculty support and alumni network.
National Reviewers Recognize Alma College for Quality

National reviewers recognize Alma College for distinctions in academic quality, student life experience and successful outcomes in their annual higher education guides.

Alma is an affordable option: 100% of students receive some form of aid.

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<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><img width="300" height="300" alt="Our law school acceptance rate exceeds the national average with a rate of 100%." src="/live/image/gid/9/width/300/height/300/14533_10278_law.rev.1516229157.png" class="lw_image lw_image14533 lw_align_left" data-max-w="300" data-max-h="300"/></p></div>
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If there’s one word to describe an Alma student, it’s involved. No matter what you’re into, you can pursue your passions here.

SEE FOR YOURSELF

Come check us out and see what Alma can offer you. Sit in on a class, eat a meal in the dining commons and see your future dorm room. There are many opportunities to explore Alma.

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