Mount Mary University

www.mtmary.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,080

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,065

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.52%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.4%

1,193 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,273

84.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.7%

74 Graduates

About

Mount Mary University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Mount Mary University were Occupational Therapy (83 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (32 degrees), and Art Therapy (17 degrees).

In 2021, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Mary University. 95.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.23% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 4.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Mary University is $32,080, which is $8,896 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Mary University is $32,080, which is $8,896 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,065.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Mount Mary University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,080

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mount Mary University was $32,080. The cost of tuition at Mount Mary University is $8,896 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,065

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mount Mary University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,065. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mount Mary University grew by 14.3%.

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

$8,352

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Mary University was of $8,352 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Mount Mary University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Mary University was 2.52%, which represents 11 out of the 437 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount Mary University received 1,193 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.95% annual growth. Out of those 1,193 applicants, 744 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,273 students enrolled at Mount Mary University in 2021. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Mary University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

744

Accepted Out of 1,193

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Mary University was 62.4% (744 admissions from 1,193 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.95%, while admissions grew by 8.3%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Mary University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Mary University had a total enrollment of 1,273 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mount Mary University is 1,072 students and the part-time enrollment is 201. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Mount Mary University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Mary University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.21% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Mary University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.8%) and Black or African American Female (19.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (7.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Mary University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,273 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Mary University is 1,072 and the part-time enrollment is 201. This means that 84.2% of students enrolled at Mount Mary University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. 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 (2021)

White
653 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
262 enrolled students
Black or African American
183 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Mary University is 51.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 6.21% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 37 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 325 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 (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Mount Mary University is Occupational Therapy (83 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (32 degrees) and Art Therapy (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 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 (1,398,380 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (285,999 people), Other managers (230,250 people), Postsecondary teachers (206,635 people), and Medical & health services managers (190,456 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Mary University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), English (11 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Mount Mary University are Architecture and Related Services (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), English (11 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,660,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (811,339 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,231 people), Outpatient care centers (369,166 people), and Offices of physicians (248,038 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 (2021)

Occupational Therapy
83 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
32 degree-majors awarded
Art Therapy
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Mount Mary University was Occupational Therapy with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

340

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University, which is 0.0441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (340).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University in Occupational Therapy, which is 0.0632 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Mary University in Occupational Therapy, which is 15.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Mount Mary University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mount Mary University is Female and Asian (73.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.35% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Mary University is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Mary University is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (55 degrees).

Operations

Mount Mary University has an endowment valued at nearly $28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 883k (3.16%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mount Mary University had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. Mount Mary University employs 31 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Mount Mary University are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Mary University are: Management, with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$28M

2021 Endowment

26.9%

growth from 2020

Mount Mary University has an endowment valued at about $28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Mary University grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.5M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2021 Salaries

0.684%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mount Mary University paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 0.684% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mount Mary University paid a total of $4.13M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Mary University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Mary University were Management with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Mary University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Mary University.