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Roosevelt University DePaul Alverno College Huntington University Stritch Northern Illinois Emerson Lake Forest College MIAD UWM WPI Ithaca College| Columbia College Chicago | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,646 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colum.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,270 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,270 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,387 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,020 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,701 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 7,298 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8%Open | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22%Open | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College Chicago is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 1,198 students)
Columbia College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Mount Mary College than Columbia College Chicago ($32,700.00 vs. $29,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Columbia College ($22,897 vs. $28,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 83.1% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($9,830 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Columbia College Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 32.6% larger than aid received Columbia College Chicago ($23,897 vs. $18,020)
Columbia College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College 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 Columbia College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Columbia College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Columbia College Chicago (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,300)
- Columbia College Chicago students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/