Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Alma College · Rankings
Alma, MI · Town · Private · Baccalaureate college · the Scots · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 59 lists
#7
Best standing
Biological sciences · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Alma College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#7Best for biological sciencesof 410 in Division III · #12 nationally23.4%#13Where the most students are athletesof 400 in Division III · #25 nationally59.6%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,487,084 | #97 of 403 | #693 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,487,084 | #113 of 403 | #712 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $54,087 | #181 of 399 | #669 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $36,759 | #187 of 397 | #732 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $62,684 | #218 of 399 | #798 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $52,529 | #262 of 403 | #846 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $25,399 | #264 of 401 | #865 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $7,455 | #290 of 403 | #943 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 59.6% | #13 of 400 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 736 | #21 of 403 | #59 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 20 | #81 of 403 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #97 of 401 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.7 | #333 of 403 | #844 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 66% | #133 of 417 | #307 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #204 of 420 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,975 | #216 of 417 | #692 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #252 of 420 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #321 of 420 | #563 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 23.4% | #7 of 410 | #12 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 11.0% | #60 of 410 | #153 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 10.6% | #70 of 410 | #171 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.6% | #95 of 410 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.5% | #107 of 410 | #162 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.1% | #119 of 410 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.5% | #120 of 410 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.8% | #123 of 410 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #190 of 410 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.3% | #190 of 410 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.4% | #199 of 410 | #631 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.6% | #208 of 410 | #517 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #273 of 410 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.7% | #329 of 410 | #918 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 61% | #100 of 412 | #362 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $63,940 | #142 of 412 | #257 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,128 | #167 of 411 | #559 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,862 | #231 of 419 | #743 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,128 | #245 of 411 | #505 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $63,940 | #271 of 412 | #808 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $18,726 | #273 of 413 | #793 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 90% | #49 of 420 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 16 mi | #115 of 421 | #382 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,235 | #117 of 420 | #166 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #125 of 420 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #128 of 421 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 421 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.8% | #286 of 414 | #873 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,235 | #304 of 421 | #920 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #312 of 421 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #371 of 420 | #935 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 32 | #372 of 416 | #932 of 1,073 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #70 of 417 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #272 of 400 | #168 of 400 | #335 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #89 of 371 | #219 of 371 | #13 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #149 of 400 | #318 of 400 | #11 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #136 of 401 | #268 of 401 | #26 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #34 of 232 | #152 of 232 | #11 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #166 of 282 | #183 of 282 | #76 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #105 of 232 | #146 of 232 | #45 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #158 of 222 | #52 of 222 | #199 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #204 of 257 | #195 of 257 | #170 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #200 of 399 | #229 of 399 | #104 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #45 of 382 | #149 of 382 | #14 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #128 of 217 | #46 of 217 | #164 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #130 of 233 | #57 of 233 | #183 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #193 of 283 | #120 of 283 | #259 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #206 of 306 | #223 of 306 | #73 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #101 of 328 | #200 of 328 | #81 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #198 of 338 | #327 of 338 | #54 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #206 of 400 | #304 of 400 | #23 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #60 of 121 | #48 of 121 | #79 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #11 of 57 | #30 of 57 | #12 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
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