Alverno College vs. McNally Smith College of Music

Alverno College vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Milwaukee, WI	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,596	376
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	alverno.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$31,008	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,008	$27,040
Room & Board	$8,620	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$18,097	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$24,833	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	45%

Admission	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	272
Admitted	586	178
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	65.4%
Enrolled %	22.7%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	40%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,693	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$327	$274

Diversity	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	8%	0%
% Women	92%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	71%
% Black	15%	10%
% Hispanic	23%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	9%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	87%	-
% Out-of-State	12%	-
Campus	Alverno College	McNally Smith College of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 376 students)

Alverno College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alverno College or McNally Smith College of Music?

• Alverno College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than McNally Smith College of Music for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Alverno College than McNally Smith College of Music ($31,008.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than McNally Smith College of Music ($18,097 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 21.4% lower than costs at Alverno College ($7,100 vs. $8,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than McNally Smith College of Music (100% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 251.4% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($24,833 vs. $7,067)

Alverno College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alverno College or McNally Smith College of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNally Smith College of Music or Alverno College .

• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

Alverno College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alverno College or McNally Smith College of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McNally Smith College of Music and Alverno College.

• The graduation rate at McNally Smith College of Music is higher than Alverno College (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $4,200 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,900)
• McNally Smith College of Music students graduate with a $5,143 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($26,550 vs. $31,693)
• McNally Smith College of Music graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($274 vs. $327)
• More McNally Smith College of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/