Alma College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a quick overview of Alma College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Alma College admission criteria are somewhat competitive; the college accepts about 65% of the applicants.

The college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Alma College will typically accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$25
Alma College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Alma College is $25.00.

SAT Test Scores

Submitting the results of Scholastic Aptitude Test is unusual part of the application process. Only 8% of applicants at Alma College took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1140
from 520 to 590 on Reading & Writing, from 530 to 650 on Math, and from 1050 to 1240 on Total. So, if you scored above 550 in SAT Reading & Writing, 590 in SAT Math, and 1140 in SAT Total, that gives good chances to get accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
520
550
590

SAT Math
530
590
650

SAT Total
1050
1140
1240

ACT Test Scores

Submitting the results of American College Test is a necessary stage of the application procedure at Alma College. 100% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
24
from 21 to 26 on English, from 20 to 25 on Math, from 7 to 8 on Writing, and from 21 to 27 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you have above 24 in ACT English, 23 in ACT Math, 8 in ACT Writing, and 24 in ACT Composite, then it is good enough to get admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
21
24
26

ACT Math
20
23
25

ACT Writing
7
8
8

ACT Composite
21
24
27

Contact Admissions

Phone
(989)
463-7111
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Alma College, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (989) 463-7111 or check Alma College Website

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