Rockford University vs. Mount Marty College

Rockford University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Rockford University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Location	Rockford, IL	Yankton, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#782
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$28,900
Room & Board	$10,410	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	949
Admitted	1,526	649
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	68.4%
Enrolled %	11%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	19/24
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	81%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	14%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	70%	53%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Rockford University	Mount Marty College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Marty College is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,252 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Mount Marty College?

• Rockford University is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Rockford University than Mount Marty College ($34,750.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Marty College than Rockford University ($21,476 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 17.6% lower than costs at Rockford University ($8,850 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Marty College than Rockford University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Rockford University ($23,877 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (1030) is 23 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Rockford University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Mount Marty College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Mount Marty College? 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 Mount Marty College and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than Rockford University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,900)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

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