Mount Marty College Rankings

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#6665 of 14,131 In the World
#1817 of 2,597 In North America
#1728 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 15 In South Dakota

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
43%
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$22,242 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,022
Graduates
262
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
mtmc.edu

Mount Marty College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mount Marty College has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 43% 43% 41%
Applicants 1,750 1,063 687
Admissions 745 461 284
Freshmen enrolled full time 159 85 74
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 11

439 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

76 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
66 or 48%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Marty College are 18-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 904 (71%)
Hispanic 90 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 75 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 74 (6%)
Black or African American 61 (5%)
Two or more races 33 (3%)
Asian 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount Marty College is $22,242 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,242/year
Average aid awarded
$26,097
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,564
$30-48K $18,492
$48-75K $23,669
$75-110K $22,331
$110K+ $23,601

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,500$14,854
Tuition in-state $31,500$14,854
Tuition out-of-state $31,500$14,854
Fee in-district $3,100$1,645
Fee in-state $3,100$1,645
Fee out-of-state $3,100$1,645

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 441
Combined charge for room and board $9,800

Mount Marty College majors

Mount Marty College has granted 149 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 28 master's across 4 programs, and 37 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Marty College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Nurse Anesthetist 34
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 22
Business Administration and Management, General 4 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 10
Biotechnology 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 10
Accounting 1 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 6
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Social Sciences, General 5
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 4
Psychology, General 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 3
Biology Teacher Education 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 1
History Teacher Education 1
History, General 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
Grand Total 5 149 28 37

Mount Marty College has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 51% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Mount Marty College has published 92 scientific papers with 1,714 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
92
Citations
1,714

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
60 / 1,491
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
53 / 913
Medicine
40 / 722
Computer Science
38 / 446
Environmental Science
38 / 1,002
Psychology
37 / 746
Chemistry
35 / 885
Political Science
34 / 552
Law
34 / 552
Engineering
31 / 449
Biochemistry
29 / 788
Philosophy
28 / 449
Sociology
25 / 429
Geology
23 / 384
Genetics
23 / 404
Ecology
22 / 780
Geography and Cartography
19 / 599
Paleontology
19 / 237
Physics
18 / 273
History
18 / 198
Organic Chemistry
17 / 484
Economics
16 / 314
Development Studies
15 / 311
Business
15 / 69
Social Psychology
15 / 261
Botany
15 / 586
Health Science
14 / 360
Management
13 / 66
Neuroscience
13 / 279
Archaeology
13 / 192
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
12 / 72
Pathology
12 / 291
Psychiatry
12 / 293
Art & Design
11 / 221
Mathematics
10 / 109
Education Majors
10 / 291
Nursing
10 / 223
Healthcare Management (MHA)
8 / 65
Agricultural Science
8 / 584
Anthropology
8 / 174

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 12
1994 0 4
1995 0 10
1996 1 7
1997 1 4
1998 0 4
1999 1 18
2000 0 14
2001 2 18
2002 1 14
2003 1 23
2004 2 27
2005 1 32
2006 1 32
2007 3 36
2008 1 38
2009 3 39
2010 4 45
2011 3 45
2012 8 46
2013 3 48
2014 2 69
2015 4 89
2016 1 81
2017 3 71
2018 1 69
2019 4 59
2020 10 84
2021 3 140
2022 6 80
2023 2 110
2024 5 100
2025 5 103

Notable alumni

  1. Kristi Noem

    Kristi Noem
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    husbandry workerbeauty pageant contestantwritercivil servantpolitician
    Biography

    Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem is an American politician who is the 8th United States secretary of homeland security. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 33rd governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025 and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.

General info

Founded 1936
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total FTE staff 161
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1105 W. 8th Street
Yankton, South Dakota, 57078-3724
United States
City population 15,000
Phone 6056681545

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