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Overview |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmary.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,830 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,897 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,897 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,339 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 930 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mary College | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,198 students)
Mount Mary College vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mary College or Parkside?
- Mount Mary College is 419.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.5% higher at Mount Mary College than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($32,700.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Mount Mary College ($8,510 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 23.4% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($7,966 vs. $9,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 236.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($23,897 vs. $7,098)
Mount Mary College vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mary College or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Mount Mary College .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 68 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Mount Mary College vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mary College or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Mount Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (46% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $700 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $4,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($22,965 vs. $27,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside 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/