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Overview |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
| Location | Saint Peter, MN | Yankton, SD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,072 | 1,252 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gustavus.edu | mtmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,490 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,490 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,010 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,297 | $21,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,808 | $23,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,781 | 949 | ||
| Admitted | 2,794 | 649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Marty 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
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 1,252 students)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gustavus Adolphus College or Mount Marty College?
- Gustavus Adolphus College is 81.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($52,490.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.6% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than Mount Marty College ($52,490.00 vs. $28,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Marty College than Gustavus Adolphus College ($21,476 vs. $30,297)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 24.4% lower than costs at Gustavus Adolphus College ($8,850 vs. $11,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than Gustavus Adolphus College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 37.4% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($32,808 vs. $23,877)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gustavus Adolphus College 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 Gustavus Adolphus College .
- Accepted freshman Gustavus Adolphus College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
- Gustavus Adolphus College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gustavus Adolphus College 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 Gustavus Adolphus College.
- The graduation rate at Gustavus Adolphus College is higher than Mount Marty College (82% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $38,900)
- Mount Marty College and Gustavus Adolphus College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Marty College and Gustavus Adolphus College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/