AU vs. Mount Mary University

Comparable Facts

Compare Averett University in Danville, VA with Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Averett University is larger than Mount Mary University based on total student enrollment (1,476 students vs. 1,182 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Averett University is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); Mount Mary University is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount Mary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Averett University 16:1; Mount Mary University 9:1.

AU vs. Mount Mary University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AU or Mount Mary University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary University than AU ($20,390 vs. $23,471).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary University are 29% lower than at Averett University ($10,310 vs. $14,530).
• Averett University is 8.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Mount Mary University (about $3,130 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $35,420.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.8% higher at AU than at Mount Mary University (about $3,130 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $35,420.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount Mary University than at Averett University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 3.8% larger than aid received by Mount Mary University students ($29,998 vs. $28,897).

AU vs. Mount Mary University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AU or Mount Mary University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Mount Mary University and AU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Averett University (1030) is 40 points higher than at Mount Mary University (990).
• Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 18 at Mount Mary University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Averett University 926/1143; Mount Mary University 866/1123.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Averett University 15/28; Mount Mary University 16/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: AU - Test optional; Mount Mary University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Mount Mary University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at AU (3.07).
• Mount Mary University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than AU (56.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at AU vs. 14.1% at Mount Mary University.

AU vs. Mount Mary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for AU and Mount Mary University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Mount Mary University's six-year graduation rate (46%) is higher than Averett University's (41%).
• Graduates from Averett University earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than Mount Mary University graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,400 vs. $41,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Averett University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Mount Mary University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, AU graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount Mary University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Mount Mary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.