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Alverno College Stritch Lake Forest College UWM| Spalding University | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Mount Mary 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,198 students)
Spalding vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Mount Mary College than Spalding University ($32,700.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Spalding ($22,897 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 18.4% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($8,300 vs. $9,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,897 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 68 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Spalding vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding or Mount Mary 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 Mary College and Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Spalding University (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,700)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/