College towns in Michigan include ALMA, Orono, Eton, Elon, and AMES. ALMA is home to ALMA College, a private liberal arts college founded in 1886. Orono is the home of the University of Maine, which was established in 1865. Eton is the home of Central Michigan University, which was founded in 1892. Elon is the home of Saginaw Valley State University, which was established in 1963. Finally, AMES is the home of Michigan State University, which was founded in 1855.