Mount Mary University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$34,690
3% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$20,390
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
62.3%
1,322 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,182
65.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
43%
61 Graduates

About

Mount Mary University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mount Mary University were Occupational Therapy (56 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (28 degrees), and Art Therapy (22 degrees).

In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Mary University. 96.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (217 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Mary University is $34,690, which is $9,402 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Mary University is $34,690, which is $9,402 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,390.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Mount Mary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,690
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mount Mary University was $34,690. The cost of tuition at Mount Mary University is $9,402 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$20,390
2024 Value
5.05%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mount Mary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,390. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mount Mary University grew by 5.05%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,557
Room and Board
$1,442
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Mary University was of $8,557 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.679% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,442. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Mount Mary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Mount Mary University received 1,322 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,322 applicants, 824 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,182 students enrolled at Mount Mary University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Mary University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
824
Accepted Out of 1,322

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Mary University was 62.3% (824 admissions from 1,322 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 41.7%, while admissions declined by 5.4%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
1
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Mary University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Mount Mary University had a total enrollment of 1,182 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mount Mary University is 774 students and the part-time enrollment is 408. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Mount Mary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Mary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Black or African American, 8.71% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Mary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.6%), followed by White Female (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%) and White Male (6.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Mary University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,182 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Mary University is 774 and the part-time enrollment is 408. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Mount Mary University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Mary University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Mount Mary University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    501 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    300 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    214 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Mary University is 42.4% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Black or African American, 8.71% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 332 more women than men received degrees from Mount Mary University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Mary University is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mount Mary University is Occupational Therapy (56 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (28 degrees) and Art Therapy (22 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Mary University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), and Health (168 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are Registered nurses (1,573,010 people), Other managers (335,335 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (262,077 people), Medical & health services managers (220,397 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (178,118 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Mary University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Health (168 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are Architecture and Related Services (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Health (168 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,857,982 people), Elementary & secondary schools (845,903 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (489,845 people), Outpatient care centers (477,582 people), and Offices of physicians (263,353 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are Architecture and Related Services (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Health (168 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Mary University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    16 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Mary University was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
344
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University, which is 0.0349 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.103 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University in Occupational Therapy, which is 44.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%
100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Mount Mary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    217 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Mary University is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

3.37% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    205 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Mary University is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (54 degrees).

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Operations

Mount Mary University has an endowment valued at nearly $27.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.8M (10.1%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Mount Mary University had a total salary expenditure of 27.5M. Mount Mary University employs 42 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Mount Mary University are Female Assistant professor (35), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Mary University are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$27.6M
2024 Endowment
1.52%
growth from 2023

Mount Mary University has an endowment valued at about $27.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Mary University grew 1.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$14.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Mount Mary University paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.67M
Instructional Salaries
70
Number of Employees

In 2024, Mount Mary University paid a total of $4.67M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Mary University were Management with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

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