Alma College Acceptance Rate
Alma, Michigan · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,975
- Admitted
- 2,610
- Yield
- 13.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Alma College's acceptance rate has fallen from 72% in 2014–15 to 65.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,338 to 3,975 (+70%) over that period.
Its 65.7% rate makes Alma College more selective than about 69% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Michigan schools, it is more selective than about 85%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (72.2% for women vs 58.3% for men, a 13.9-point gap). Alma College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 13.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,338 | 1,683 | 72% | 357 |
| 2015–16 | 2,479 | 1,675 | 67.6% | 336 |
| 2016–17 | 4,680 | 3,180 | 67.9% | 447 |
| 2017–18 | 4,728 | 3,026 | 64% | 408 |
| 2018–19 | 4,765 | 3,055 | 64.1% | 404 |
| 2019–20 | 3,036 | 1,894 | 62.4% | 387 |
| 2020–21 | 2,732 | 1,823 | 66.7% | 395 |
| 2021–22 | 2,908 | 2,000 | 68.8% | 319 |
| 2022–23 | 3,372 | 2,180 | 64.7% | 333 |
| 2023–24 | 3,975 | 2,610 | 65.7% | 346 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,098 | 1,515 | 72.2% |
| Men | 1,877 | 1,095 | 58.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Alma College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Alma College's acceptance rate?
Alma College's acceptance rate is 65.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,610 admitted of 3,975 applicants).
Is Alma College test optional?
Alma College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Alma College?
Alma College received 3,975 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,610.
Is Alma College getting harder to get into?
Alma College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72% in 2014–15 to 65.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: alma.edu/.