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Overview |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BC | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 1,198 students)
BC vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Mount Mary College?
- Bridgewater College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at BC than Mount Mary College ($38,800.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Mount Mary College ($19,332 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 40.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($9,830 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 42.9% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($34,142 vs. $23,897)
BC vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC 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 BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 132 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming BC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
BC vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Mount Mary College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary College and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/