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Alverno College Marquette University BLC Stritch Carthage Lake Forest College UWM MLC Carroll University Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Mount Mary College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmary.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,830 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,897 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,897 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,339 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 930 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mary College | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mary College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 1,086 students)
Mount Mary College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mary College or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at WLC than Mount Mary College ($33,210.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Mount Mary College ($22,682 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 15.8% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,830 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($23,897 vs. $23,128)
Mount Mary College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mary College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Mount Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 199 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming WLC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Mount Mary College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mary College or WLC? 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 WLC and Mount Mary College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Mount Mary College (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $41,700)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC 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/