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Alverno College Stritch Lake Forest College UWM Kentucky Murray State University Campbellsville University IWU| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,224 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #832 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $33,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $33,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,526 | $10,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,867 | $19,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,561 | $28,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,009 | 933 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/1130 | 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 |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KWC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
KWC | 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
- Mount Mary College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 834 students)
KWC vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($33,680.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Mount Mary College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($33,680.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than KWC ($19,409 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 13.9% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,120 vs. $11,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 24.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($28,033 vs. $22,561)
KWC vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC 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 KWC .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 146 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming KWC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than KWC (67%)
KWC vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC 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 KWC.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $3,200 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/