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Overview |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | 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 |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | $279 |
Diversity |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Life University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Life University | 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
- Life University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 1,198 students)
Life University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 153.2% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.2% higher at Mount Mary College than Life University ($32,700.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Life University ($22,897 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 83.1% lower than costs at Life University ($9,830 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Life University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 100.4% larger than aid received Life University ($23,897 vs. $11,923)
Life University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life 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 Life University .
- Accepted freshman Mount Mary College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Life University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life 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 Life University.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Mount Mary College (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $41,700)
- Life University students graduate with a $18,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($8,334 vs. $27,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $193 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($86 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/