Alverno vs Mount Mary
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WICompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Alverno has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 43% at Mount Mary.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mount Mary has the lower price after aid: $18,155 a year, against $22,032 at Alverno.
- Mount Mary has the lower average price after aid: $20,144 a year, against $22,540 at Alverno.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,719
1,224
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III
Admission
Admission rate
86%
62%
Average SAT
Not reported
1020
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
43%
First-year retention
61%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$48,745
Median debt
$27,000
$25,288
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,540
$20,144
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,032
$18,155
$30,001–$48,000
$20,668
$19,013
$48,001–$75,000
$22,261
$19,277
$75,001–$110,000
$24,788
$20,584
Over $110,000
$29,051
$27,371
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,388
- Business administration $62,340
- Liberal arts $53,631
- Teacher education $46,708
- Psychology $45,066
- Communication studies $56,763
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $55,207
- Design $49,881
- Rehabilitation and therapy $47,827
- Psychology $45,377
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.