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 $10,690 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Mary University is $34,690, which is $10,690 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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 $10,690 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Mary University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Mary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Mary University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Mary University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Mary University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Mary University (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 (73%), Mount Mary University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Mary University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
501 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
300 enrolled students
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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Mary University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Mary University by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
324 degrees awarded
White Female
277 degrees awarded
White Female
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Mary University is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (277 degrees).

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 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) 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 $18.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Mary University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2024 Salaries

1.78%

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 1.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.605% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.67M

Instructional Salaries

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 $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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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