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Overview |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,198 students)
CMU vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 147.7% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.7% higher at Mount Mary College than Central Michigan University ($32,700.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Mount Mary College ($15,605 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 14.4% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,830 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 111.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($23,897 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU 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 CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 147 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming CMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
CMU vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Mount Mary College (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mary College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/