Mount Marty College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Mount Marty College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Yankton, SD	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,314	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#755
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmc.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$15,118
Room & Board	$9,300	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$22,158	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	82%

Admission	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,290	5,903
Admitted	621	4,818
Acceptance Rate	48.1%	81.6%
Enrolled %	26.2%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/25
SAT Range	810/1050
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 Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	6%	2%
% Women	11%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	62%	51%
% Out-of-State	35%	49%
Campus	Mount Marty College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 1,314 students)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Marty College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Mount Marty College is 342.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Mount Marty College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($30,250.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Mount Marty College ($15,242 vs. $23,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 21.4% lower than costs at Mount Marty College ($7,658 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (95% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 507.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($22,158 vs. $3,647)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 20 points higher than at Mount Marty College (1030)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Mount Marty College (48.1%)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Marty College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Mount Marty College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is the same as at University of Wisconsin River Falls (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $5,200 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $38,900)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)

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