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Overview |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Mount Mary 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
- Chicago State University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,198 students)
CSU vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 327.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 327.1% higher at Mount Mary College than Chicago State University ($32,700.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Mount Mary College ($6,446 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 40.4% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($9,830 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Chicago State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 50.4% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($23,897 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mary College (902) is 27 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Mount Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Chicago State University (46% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $3,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,300)
- Mount Mary College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Mount Mary College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/