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Alma College is a selective, private, liberal arts college located in the small city of Alma in the U.S. state of Michigan. The enrollment is approximately 1,300 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Alma College offers bachelor's degree in 28 majors. Academic programs that typically produce the most graduates are business administration, biology, psychology, exercise and health science, and education. Students are encouraged to participate in service learning and study abroad opportunities designed to enhance classroom learning.
The College's stated mission is "to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations." Alma College was one of 81 schools in the United States selected in 2005 as a "College with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement" by The Princeton Review and Campus Compact.
Alma College athletic teams, nicknamed the Scots, are part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III. Generally, more than a third of Alma's students participate in sports. The college offers nine men's and nine women's varsity athletic programs.
The College was founded by Michigan Presbyterians in 1886. While still maintaining a close relationship with the Presbyterian Church USA, Alma College offers an environment that welcomes students of all religious backgrounds.