Alma College
- 4 Year
- ALMA, MI
College
Alma College Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 514 reviews
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Small Campus that allows you to make great relationships. the dining hall is below average, and the price of Alma is very high and causing students like myself to struggle with payments
i love it here! of course there are things that could be improved, but there are lots of opportunities to become involved and gain valuable experiences. the professors are really knowledgeable and approachable.
Absolutely horrible, cost is outrageous. Most Teachers are horrible. The admin is crappy overall and they lie about so many things before you get there to bake you in and trap you.0/10 recommend for anybody. The only thing it is good for/worth is if you’re going the pre-med route because they have a cadaver lab and it’s like the only undergraduate school in the US where you actually get to dissect cadavers which looks great when applying to medical schools. Other than that, not worth it for any other major. They’re also going bankrupt so I don’t see them being open in more than 10-20 years unless they keep raising the price which is already outrageous. They’re priorities are just not in the right place. Unfortunately, I hated it there but obviously completed my degree in biochemistry with a premed focus. Academics are rigorous though compared to other schools, basically in just the science courses, so it does prepare you well for graduate school in certain degrees/medical school.
Love the small class sizes in the tight community of students and professors. The surrounding area offers a safe community for college students.
It is great! I feel like home there and I feel very invited being there! The small classes offer great academic support, and there are plenty of resources around campus!
Two of my friends have gone to the emergency room due to campus food — one with heart problems due to improperly prepared food, the other from poorly labeled baked goods. The upperclassman dorms have mold, but since it’s not black mold, the problem is never addressed. Donations from alumni are spent on unnecessary things — rather than paying for a better meal plan or fixing the dorms, the college renovated the whole library and replaced the field’s turf. The Wilcox medical center is only open during limited hours, and not on weekends. Even when it’s open, there’s no guarantee a licensed medical professional will be present. There’s not a Title IX coordinator currently employed, so recent assault cases have gone unaddressed. Significantly more parking passes are sold for the desirable lots than there are spaces available. The academics are good, so the reason I’m rating this so terribly is so prospective students are more likely to see the problems current students are dealing with.
Alma college is a pretty great school. I like the fact that class sizes are small and you are able to interact with the professors more.
As an African American attending Alma college it was quite an experience. They have a very strong diversity and inclusion program where a lot of the stuff happening at Alma is for minorities. Not only the professors but the staff care deeply about their students and their success. Majority of the professors are very understanding and actually acres whether their students pass or fall. Unlike big universities Alma college prioritizes connections with their students which I love.
I am a dual enrolled student at Alma College and my overall experience, from what I can tell, is a four star review. As I rated below, the professors that I have had have been accommodating. Alma uses Canvas for their classes and I find that Canvas is accessible and easy to use. The town itself is not very lively, and most students go away or home on the weekends to find places that have activities besides walking around Meijer. The campus feels safe and homey, the dorms are fairly big and nice, and the staff there is quick to get back to you with any questions you may have, either over email or in person.
Fair overall. Good academics but hard. Pretty expensive and they dont tell you the whole story about their spring term classes and dont follow through on 4 year gaurentee
The campus was really nice as well as the sports fields. The faculty actually cares about the student or incoming freshman if it’s an admissions rep. But the coaches are caring and everyone puts academics before sports.
I really like the atmosphere on campus at Alma. Everyone is very friendly and ready to help at any time. The small class sizes help a lot as well since it is easier to get personal instruction in any classes I struggle in.
Classes online at Alma are alright. All the professors try their best to make online classes work, but I just learn better in a typically classroom setting.
It's not a perfect place, but I've been having a great time so far. It might just be the college experience. I like doing random things, if I want to walk to Meijer with my friends, then I will. If I'm feeling like Taco bell at 11 pm, we're going.
It's a religious college, but I'm an atheist and I don't feel out of place. I feel like I'm able to be myself here, and that freedom has helped me to grow and become a better person.
The chicken nuggets aren't as great as they're hyped to be, but the quesadillas are gold.
Regarding local area, there's one too many Trump signs for my comfort, but that doesn't really integrate into the college.
It's a religious college, but I'm an atheist and I don't feel out of place. I feel like I'm able to be myself here, and that freedom has helped me to grow and become a better person.
The chicken nuggets aren't as great as they're hyped to be, but the quesadillas are gold.
Regarding local area, there's one too many Trump signs for my comfort, but that doesn't really integrate into the college.
Recorded lessons have saved my soul. I have an auditory processing disorder and being able to go back in the lesson is great. Plus, no one can tell when I decide to sit in a precarious and bizarre fashion on my chair.
Alma College is a very nice liberal arts college. When choosing a college, this school offered me the greatest scholarship offer, which is my main reason for attending. Besides this, the staff and professors are incredibly nice and helpful, and genuinely want their students to succeed. Campus life is pretty good as there are a variety of campus clubs and activities to participate in.
Online learning certainly has its challenges. Personally, I learn better in a classroom setting, so having hybrid classes was a big change. Having professors readily available to you in the classroom is much better than having to schedule Zoom meetings or attend office hours.