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Overview |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Lisle, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,123 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ben.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,266 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,658 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,083 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,746 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 2,557 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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 |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,300 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine University | 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
- Benedictine University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,123 students vs. 1,198 students)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine University or Mount Mary College?
- Benedictine University and Mount Mary College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Benedictine University as Mount Mary College ($32,700.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Benedictine University ($22,897 vs. $25,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 4.4% lower than costs at Benedictine University ($9,830 vs. $10,266)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Benedictine University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 19% larger than aid received Benedictine University ($23,897 vs. $20,083)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine University 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 Benedictine University .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Benedictine University has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine University 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 Benedictine University.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine University is higher than Mount Mary College (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Benedictine University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $41,700)
- Benedictine University students graduate with a $4,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($22,300 vs. $27,000)
- Benedictine University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/