Alma College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Alma is test-required, and SAT scores show up far more often than ACT scores, so the clearest target is the upper end of its SAT range. Aim for about 1170 or higher, with a strong GPA near 3.6, to make the 57% admit rate work in your favor.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Alma College facts and stats
Alma College is a small private college with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,159 students. Alma has an 85% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 63%. The campus is located in a small town, with a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Alma is test-required for admissions.
Alma, MI
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Key Alma College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Alma requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore. With Alma’s Regular Decision deadline on March 1, a December SAT or ACT retake is typically the last testing date whose scores should arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Alma’s tuition and fees are $49,552, with an average merit award of $33,504 for students who receive one. About 33% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is May 1.
Alma College’s listed cost of attendance is about $63,732, including $49,552 in tuition and fees and $14,180 for room and board. About 33% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $44,012. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $33,504 for recipients. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $11,182.
Student life at Alma College
91% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 27% of men join fraternities, and 28% of women join sororities.
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