Bemidji State University vs. Mount Marty College

Bemidji State University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Location	Bemidji, MN	Yankton, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,023	1,252
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#801	#782
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$28,900
Room & Board	$9,572	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$15,561	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$7,381	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	99%

Admission	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,723	949
Admitted	2,111	649
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	68.4%
Enrolled %	22.2%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range		810/1050
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	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$279

Diversity	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
% Men	42%	47%
% Women	58%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	81%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	3%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	85%	53%
% Out-of-State	13%	40%
Campus	Bemidji State University	Mount Marty College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 1,252 students)

Bemidji State University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or Mount Marty College?

• Mount Marty College is 221.3% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 221.3% higher at Mount Marty College than Bemidji State University ($28,900.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Mount Marty College ($15,561 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 8.2% lower than costs at Bemidji State University ($8,850 vs. $9,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than Bemidji State University (99% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 223.5% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($23,877 vs. $7,381)

Bemidji State University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University or Mount Marty College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Marty College or Bemidji State University .

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (1030) is 20 points higher than at Bemidji State University (1010)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bemidji State University (3.26)
• Bemidji State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Bemidji State University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or Mount Marty 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 Marty College and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than Bemidji State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $38,900)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $5,696 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($21,304 vs. $27,000)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bemidji State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)

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