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Overview |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,660 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #593 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Covenant Church of America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northpark.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,350 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,350 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,125 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,029 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,545 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,039 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 3,427 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1162 | 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 |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
North Park University | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
North Park University | 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
- North Park University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 1,198 students)
North Park University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Park University or Mount Mary College?
- North Park University is 2% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at North Park University than Mount Mary College ($33,350.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Mount Mary College ($19,029 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 3% lower than costs at North Park University ($9,830 vs. $10,125)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Park University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 6% larger than aid received North Park University ($23,897 vs. $22,545)
North Park University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Park University 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 North Park University .
- The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 112 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming North Park University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman North Park University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than North Park University (68%)
North Park University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Park University 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 North Park University.
- The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Mount Mary College (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from North Park University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,700)
- North Park University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- North Park University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/