Holy Family University vs. Mount Mary College

Holy Family University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,912	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#679	#685
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$31,508	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,508	$32,700
Room & Board	$14,500	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$12,379	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,316	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	1,339
Admitted	1,538	930
Acceptance Rate	77.4%	69.5%
Enrolled %	22%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	852/1092	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	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	61%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
% Men	23%	4%
% Women	77%	96%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	49%
% Black	9%	20%
% Hispanic	7%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	18%	1%

Students	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	88%	87%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	Holy Family University	Mount Mary College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Family University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,198 students)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Family University or Mount Mary College?

• Mount Mary College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Mount Mary College than Holy Family University ($32,700.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Mount Mary College ($12,379 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 47.5% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($9,830 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($25,316 vs. $23,897)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Family University 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 Holy Family University .

• The average SAT score at Holy Family University (915) is 13 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Accepted freshman Holy Family University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.13) as students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family University 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 Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Mount Mary College (61% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,700)
• Mount Mary College and Holy Family University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Mary College and Holy Family University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

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