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Overview |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 866/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,198 students)
AQ vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Mount Mary College?
- Aquinas College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at AQ than Mount Mary College ($36,480.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Mount Mary College ($18,605 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 7.5% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,830 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 25.7% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($30,049 vs. $23,897)
AQ vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 188 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming AQ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
AQ vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Mount Mary College? 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 Mount Mary College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Mount Mary College (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $1,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/