Mount Marty College vs. National American University-Rapid City

Mount Marty College vs. National American University Rapid City comparison

	Mount Marty College	National American University Rapid City	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Location	Yankton, SD	Rapid City, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,314	1,026
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mtmc.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$15,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$15,390
Room & Board	$9,300	$14,400
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$22,086
Avg Grant Aid	$22,158	$7,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	67%

Admission	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,290	-
Admitted	621	-
Acceptance Rate	48.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	810/1050
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (34%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Legal Professions (3%) Personal and Culinary Services (1%)
Outcomes	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Graduation Rate	51%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$279	$347

Diversity	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
% Men	6%	10%
% Women	11%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	51%
% Black	4%	31%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	4%	5%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
% In-State	62%	7%
% Out-of-State	35%	88%
Campus	Mount Marty College	National American University-Rapid City
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Marty College is larger than than National American University-Rapid City based on total student enrollment (1,314 students vs. 1,026 students)

Mount Marty College vs. National American University-Rapid City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Marty College or National American University-Rapid City?

• Mount Marty College is 96.6% more expensive to attend than National American University-Rapid City for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at Mount Marty College than National American University Rapid City ($30,250.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at National American University Rapid City than Mount Marty College ($22,086 vs. $23,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 54.8% lower than costs at National American University Rapid City ($9,300 vs. $14,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than National American University Rapid City (95% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 210.1% larger than aid received National American University Rapid City ($22,158 vs. $7,146)

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Marty College or National American University-Rapid City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between National American University-Rapid City or Mount Marty College .

• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at National American University-Rapid City (3.1)

Mount Marty College vs. National American University-Rapid City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Marty College or National American University-Rapid City? 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 National American University-Rapid City and Mount Marty College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than National American University Rapid City (51% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from National American University Rapid City earn on average $600 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,900)
• Mount Marty College students graduate with a $6,565 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,565)
• Mount Marty College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($279 vs. $347)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Rapid City students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 27%)

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