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How strong are the academics at Mount Mary University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
14
Average class size
37%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mount Mary has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
81
10-19
118
20-29
36
30-39
5

Honors Programs

Mount Mary University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mount Mary's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mount Mary University:

66%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mount Mary University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Social Work
Psychology, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Fashion Merchandising
6.8
8.24
9.68
11.12
12.56
14

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Science 2
Architecture And Related Services
  • Interior Architecture 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
Business
  • Fashion Merchandising 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Accounting 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 5
  • Nursing Practice 1
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 0
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Interior Design 0

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