Mount Mary College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Mount Mary College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Milwaukee, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,198	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#685	#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmary.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$32,700	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,700	$14,421
Room & Board	$9,830	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$22,897	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$23,897	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,339	4,091
Admitted	930	3,456
Acceptance Rate	69.5%	84.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/25
SAT Range	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	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	4%	35%
% Women	96%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	89%
% Black	20%	2%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Mount Mary College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	87%	47%
% Out-of-State	11%	53%
Campus	Mount Mary 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 Mary College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,198 students)

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

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

• Mount Mary College is 408.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.8% higher at Mount Mary College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($32,700.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Mount Mary College ($13,427 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 21.4% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($8,094 vs. $9,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 432.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($23,897 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mary 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 Mary College .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 148 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

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

Which is better, Mount Mary 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 Mary College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Mount Mary College (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $2,400 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary 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 Mary College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)

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