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Alma College
  • 4 Year
  • ALMA, MI
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Alma College
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  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ALMA, MI
  • 521 reviews
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    Alma College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    97%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    88%
    Average Housing Cost
    $6,682 / year
    Poll
    54%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 93 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 47 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,456 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Stucchi's and Joe's
      65%
    • Pizza One
      19%
    • SAGA
      16%
    35%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 23 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 19 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      16%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      84%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    93%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 30 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 16 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      50%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      38%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      13%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      61%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      22%
    • Not very visible.
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 47 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      40%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      53%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 9 responses
    • Jock rock
      67%
    • Greek week
      11%
    • Scotty Awards
      11%
    • Sporting Events
      11%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      12%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      69%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      4%
    • Parties? What parties?
      15%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Homecoming weekend
      39%
    • Halloween
      33%
    • Party? What's that?
      17%
    • st patrick's
      11%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    24%
    Women in Sororities
    25%
    49%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 37 responses
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