More selective than 91% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,270. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 22% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mount Mary University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 933 applicants, Mount Mary University admitted 871 and 172 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mount Mary University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Mount Mary University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Mount Mary University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,155 | $75,525 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $19,013 | $79,094 | 7.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,277 | $80,192 | 7.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,584 | $85,629 | 7.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,371 | $113,863 | 10.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,745) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,181 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mount Mary University majors, earnings & careers
Mount Mary University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Mount Mary University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | $56,763 | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $55,207 | $25,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $49,881 | $26,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $47,827 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $45,377 | $26,987 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$56,763
- Criminal Justice—
- Dietetics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$49,881
- History—
- Interior Architecture—
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Psychology$45,377
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$47,827
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$55,207
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Milwaukee
Overall prices in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,263. Housing costs 3% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Milwaukee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Milwaukee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mount Mary University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mary University | 62% | $20,144 | 43% | $48,745 | This school |
| College of Menominee Nation | — | $8,805 | 32% | $25,853 | |
| Marian University | 75% | $21,937 | 44% | $53,501 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 61% | $26,541 | 67% | $41,174 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | — | $14,858 | 20% | $32,568 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mount Mary University would cost you $11,339 more per year than College of Menominee Nation, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Mount Mary University.
- Mount Mary University gives aided families $21,787 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Mount Mary University | CMN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $49,270 | $16,144 | +$33,126 |
| Average grants | −$29,126 | −$7,339 | −$21,787 |
| You pay | $20,144 | $8,805 | +$11,339 |
“+” means Mount Mary University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Mount Mary University
What is the Mount Mary University acceptance rate?
Mount Mary University accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 871 of 933 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mount Mary University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,270 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,144 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,155 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,371.
How much do Mount Mary University graduates earn?
Former Mount Mary University students earn a median $48,745 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mount Mary University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Mount Mary University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Mount Mary University costs about $80,192 after grants ($19,277 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,745 ten years after starting, $11,181 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 7.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mount Mary University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-mary-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).