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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU Alverno College University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Mount Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,198 students)
SIUE vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 251.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.4% higher at Mount Mary College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($32,700.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Mount Mary College ($13,586 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 4.5% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,830 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 124.4% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($23,897 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE 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 SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 168 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
SIUE vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Mount Mary College (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $5,300 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/