Madonna University vs. Mount Mary College

Madonna University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
Location	Livonia, MI	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,054	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#832
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$33,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$33,680
Room & Board	$12,840	$10,120
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$19,409
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$28,033
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	933
Admitted	1,538	871
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	93.4%
Enrolled %	17.2%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	890/1120	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	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	42%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	12%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	49%
% Black	12%	20%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Madonna University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	86%	87%
% Out-of-State	12%	13%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,224 students)

Madonna University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mary College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($33,680.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Mount Mary College than Madonna University ($33,680.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Mount Mary College ($18,583 vs. $19,409)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 26.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,120 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 40.8% larger than aid received Madonna University ($28,033 vs. $19,907)

Madonna University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna 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 Madonna University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 128 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Madonna University (92.9%)

Madonna University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Madonna University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $700 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,700)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)

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