2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$21,359

Net Price

67%

Admitted

30%

Enrolled

61%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Mount Marty University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,236. In 2021, there were 2 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

2

Total Enrollment

1,236

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Mount Marty University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology2
Total Graduates2
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 944 students applied to the Mount Marty University. The university admitted 67% and 30% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for South Dakota universities is 1,998. On average, all South Dakota institutions admit 80% and 35% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Mount Marty University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 61%. Compared to all South Dakota four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Mount Marty University is 61%, compared to 51% for all South Dakota universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 39%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare MMU to South Dakota Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Mount Marty University to the average of all South Dakota four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

MMU

944

Applicants

67%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

61%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

61%

Graduation Rate

SD Colleges

1,998

Applicants

80%

Percent Admitted

35%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

51%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 44 or 43% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 59 or 57% part-time faculty members employed at Mount Marty University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 44 or 43%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

MMU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

43%

Percent Full-Time

57%

Percent Part-Time

43%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

SD Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

55%

Percent Full-Time

45%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Mount Marty University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $27,720, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $8,375 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,275.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Mount Marty University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Mount Marty University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,554
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,482
Total Living Expenses$13,036
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$27,720
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$41,956
In-State, Graduate Tuition$8,375
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,275
Total Graduate Expenses$9,650
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Mount Marty University is $21,359. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Mount Marty University to all South Dakota universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

MMU

$41,956

Cost to Attend

$18,736

Average Financial Aid

99%

Percent Receiving Aid

$21,359

Net Price

SD Colleges

$28,901

Cost to Attend

$10,487

Average Financial Aid

89%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,700

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 151 or 99%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 512 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $18,736.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid512$18,736
Pell Grants215$4,708
Federal Student Loans370$6,891
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Mount Marty University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

MMU

512

Grant or Scholarship Aid

47%

Grants or Scholarships

215

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

370

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

SD Colleges

1,641

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

564

Number of Pell Grants

17%

Pell Grants

1,138

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

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