Mount Aloysius College vs. Marian University

Mount Aloysius College vs. Marian University comparison

	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Location	Cresson, PA	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	2,752	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#919	#806
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$24,180	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,180	$29,520
Room & Board	$11,808	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,564	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$17,780	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,262
Admitted	1,603	903
Acceptance Rate	86%	71.6%
Enrolled %	18.4%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range	940/1110	800/1080
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	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Graduation Rate	36%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
% Men	34%	31%
% Women	66%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	82%
% Black	3%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	16%	1%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
% In-State	82%	56%
% Out-of-State	8%	42%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 1,340 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Aloysius College or Marian University?

• Marian University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Marian University than Mount Aloysius College ($29,520.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than Marian University ($20,564 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 42.4% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($8,290 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Marian University ($17,780 vs. $14,246)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius College or Marian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian University or Mount Aloysius College .

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 16 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Marian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Aloysius College or Marian University? 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 Marian University and Mount Aloysius College.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (52% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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