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Alverno College UWM Stritch DePaul Franklin University Carthage Lake Forest College SHU North Greenville University Marian University University of Wisconsin-Whitewater William Penn University| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Mequon, WI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,988 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #395 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuw.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,770 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,770 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,485 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,477 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,544 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 2,494 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,925 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $279 |
Diversity |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CUW | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CUW | 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
- Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,988 students vs. 1,198 students)
CUW vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CUW or Mount Mary College?
- Concordia University Wisconsin is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at CUW than Mount Mary College ($32,770.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than CUW ($22,897 vs. $24,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 23.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Wisconsin ($9,830 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Wisconsin ($23,897 vs. $23,477)
CUW vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CUW 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 CUW .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Wisconsin (1066) is 164 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming CUW students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
CUW vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CUW 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 CUW.
- The graduation rate at CUW is higher than Mount Mary College (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn on average $4,400 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,700)
- Concordia University Wisconsin students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
- CUW graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/