Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,383, which is 97.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,114 students which is 78.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,135.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 83% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Alma College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,383, which is 97.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,114 students which is 78.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,135.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,410 (99%)$21,762409 (29%)$4,1521,287 (91%)$7,818
2014-151,362 (98%)$23,067424 (30%)$4,1331,258 (90%)$7,493
2015-161,336 (96%)$23,828400 (29%)$4,2811,228 (89%)$7,417
2016-171,392 (96%)$25,501423 (29%)$4,3421,268 (87%)$7,134
2017-181,388 (97%)$27,558444 (31%)$4,4391,046 (73%)$7,110
2018-191,406 (98%)$29,436449 (31%)$4,6451,053 (73%)$6,867
2019-201,421 (99%)$30,692400 (28%)$4,6771,044 (72%)$6,832
2020-211,412 (98%)$32,107357 (25%)$4,744973 (68%)$6,747
2021-221,322 (99%)$33,305309 (23%)$4,858865 (65%)$6,798
Average1,383 (97.78%)$27,473402 (28.33%)$4,4751,114 (78.67%)$7,135
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 381 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $29,198. It can cover 61.56% of tuition & fees ($47,430).

In addition, 317 (83.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,170).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14376 (100%)$22,805363 (97%)$8,151
2014-15356 (100%)$24,451349 (98%)$8,181
2015-16336 (100%)$26,926319 (95%)$8,555
2016-17447 (100%)$28,481431 (96%)$9,328
2017-18408 (100%)$29,410315 (77%)$9,614
2018-19404 (100%)$30,844317 (78%)$9,489
2019-20384 (100%)$32,045281 (73%)$10,033
2020-21396 (100%)$33,081256 (65%)$9,297
2021-22319 (100%)$34,736222 (70%)$9,882
Average381 (100.00%)$29,198317 (83.22%)$9,170
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 120 (31.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,586.

In addition, 226 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (59.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14116 (31%)$4,15380 (21%)$611229 (61%)$1,487376 (100%)$20,488
2014-15123 (35%)$4,24778 (22%)$667238 (67%)$1,612356 (100%)$21,759
2015-16124 (37%)$4,74353 (16%)$578225 (67%)$1,793336 (100%)$23,883
2016-17165 (37%)$4,30849 (11%)$622301 (67%)$2,208447 (100%)$25,336
2017-18137 (34%)$4,55233 (8%)$760260 (64%)$1,949408 (100%)$26,578
2018-19137 (34%)$4,78669 (17%)$794244 (60%)$2,328404 (100%)$27,679
2019-20108 (28%)$4,63163 (16%)$928201 (52%)$2,711384 (100%)$29,171
2020-2184 (21%)$4,72990 (23%)$913182 (46%)$2,742396 (100%)$30,611
2021-2282 (26%)$5,12372 (23%)$825155 (49%)$2,701319 (100%)$31,920
Average120 (31.44%)$4,58665 (17.44%)$744226 (59.22%)$2,170381 (100.00%)$26,381
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 317 (83.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $317.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14363 (97%)$8,151363 (97%)$6,65546 (12%)$11,803
2014-15349 (98%)$8,181349 (98%)$6,100106 (30%)$6,851
2015-16319 (95%)$8,555318 (95%)$6,025105 (31%)$7,744
2016-17431 (96%)$9,328430 (96%)$6,085110 (25%)$12,759
2017-18315 (77%)$9,614313 (77%)$5,84191 (22%)$13,187
2018-19317 (78%)$9,489312 (77%)$5,75690 (22%)$13,469
2019-20281 (73%)$10,033275 (72%)$5,518100 (26%)$13,018
2020-21256 (65%)$9,297252 (64%)$5,67169 (17%)$13,784
2021-22222 (70%)$9,882219 (69%)$5,60266 (21%)$14,648
Average317 (83.22%)$9,170315 (82.78%)$5,91787 (22.89%)$11,918

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