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Overview |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Saint Peter, MN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,072 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gustavus.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,490 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,490 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,010 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,297 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,808 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,781 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 2,794 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Gustavus Adolphus 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
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 1,198 students)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Gustavus Adolphus College or Mount Mary College?
- Gustavus Adolphus College is 60.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($52,490.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than Mount Mary College ($52,490.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Gustavus Adolphus College ($22,897 vs. $30,297)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 12% lower than costs at Gustavus Adolphus College ($9,830 vs. $11,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Gustavus Adolphus College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($32,808 vs. $23,897)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College .
- Accepted freshman Gustavus Adolphus College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Gustavus Adolphus College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College.
- The graduation rate at Gustavus Adolphus College is higher than Mount Mary College (82% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and Gustavus Adolphus College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary 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 Mary College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/