Mount Marty College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #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%
- 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.
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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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
-
Kristi Noem
- 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 |