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Summary
Mount Mary College is a private institution that was founded in 1913. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,209, its setting is city, and the campus size is 80 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mount Mary College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $24,080 (2012-13).
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Mount Mary College believes that its highest purpose is to educate women who will make this a better world. The students know that the individualized attention and personal support they receive will better prepare them for the responsibilities they will face in life. Known for academic excellence, Mount Mary attracts and retains faculty members who are committed to teaching, and to developing within their students the capacity to achieve their personal best. An intentional emphasis is also placed on the development of leadership skills. Students leave Mount Mary knowing what they can do in the world and for the world. |
General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1913 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Mount Mary College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Mount Mary College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 53.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mount Mary College is 15:1, and the school has 81.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount Mary College include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.8 percent.
Student Life
Mount Mary College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,209, with a gender distribution of 2.7 percent male students and 97.3 percent female students. At this school, 15.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 85.0 percent of students live off campus. Mount Mary College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,738 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Mount Mary College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, and health insurance. Mount Mary College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mount Mary College, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Mount Mary College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mount Mary College, 90.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,126.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,080 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,498 (2012-13) |
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