# Mount Mary University

Private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI. IPEDS ID 239390.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-mary-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-mary-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,144 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 24% of WI colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,745; beats 22% of WI colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,155 |
| 30-48k | $19,013 |
| 48-75k | $19,277 |
| 75-110k | $20,584 |
| 110k+ | $27,371 |

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 4.16 years on average (50% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,745 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,270
- Tuition and fees: $35,420
- Housing and meals: $10,120; books: $1,442

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 933 applicants, 871 admitted, 172 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 18–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 16–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (32 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | not reported | $56,763 | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $39,038 | $55,207 | $25,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,053 | $49,881 | $26,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $47,827 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $34,411 | $45,377 | $26,987 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | 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 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $61,780 (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI), $59,900 (WI), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $65,520 (Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI), $67,240 (WI), $74,750 (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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