About Alma College
Alma College is a private nonprofit university in Alma, Michigan, in a town. It enrolls roughly 1,150 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 14 to 1.
Nursing programs at Alma College
According to federal completion records, Alma College awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) level. A recent year’s totals include about 26 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $51,500 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $24,900 a year. About 29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $27,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $78,500 one year after finishing and $80,400 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 68% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 85% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 57% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Michigan, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Michigan page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.