Mount Mary College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Mount Mary College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Milwaukee, WI	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,198	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#685
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmary.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$32,700	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,700	$27,000
Room & Board	$9,830	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$22,897	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$23,897	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,339	387
Admitted	930	308
Acceptance Rate	69.5%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.7%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/22
SAT Range	866/1123	1060/1125
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 Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	4%	50%
% Women	96%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	54%
% Black	20%	2%
% Hispanic	15%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	12%

Students	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	87%	49%
% Out-of-State	11%	43%
Campus	Mount Mary College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Mary College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 300 students)

Mount Mary College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mary College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Mount Mary College is 21.1% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Mount Mary College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($32,700.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,897 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 34.6% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($9,830 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 49.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($23,897 vs. $15,954)

Mount Mary College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 204 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

Mount Mary College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mary College or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Mount Mary College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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