# Mount Marty University

Private nonprofit college in Yankton, SD. IPEDS ID 219198.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-marty-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-marty-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 43% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,227 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 58% of SD colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,179; beats 42% of SD colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,564 |
| 30-48k | $18,492 |
| 48-75k | $23,669 |
| 75-110k | $22,331 |
| 110k+ | $23,601 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (50% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,179 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,564 | $82,169 | 6.6 years |
| 30-48k | $18,492 | $77,666 | 6.3 years |
| 48-75k | $23,669 | $99,410 | 8.0 years |
| 75-110k | $22,331 | $93,790 | 7.6 years |
| 110k+ | $23,601 | $99,124 | 8.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,247
- Tuition and fees: $34,600
- Housing and meals: $9,300; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,290 applicants, 621 admitted, 163 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 43%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 48%, ACT 19–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,183 | $67,187 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,625 | $59,205 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,760 | $49,652 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $78,060 (SD), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $83,620 (SD), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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