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Mount Mary University

  • LocationMilwaukee, WI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,224 students
  • SponsorSchool Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND)

All-female

Official website

Mount Mary University is an urban Catholic university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Its campus chapel is open around the clock for prayer, and the campus ministry office lists adoration, a Wednesday rosary, Bible study and service opportunities. The university offers a theology major and minor.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Mount Mary University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Margaret Mary Parish: 1.2 mi1St. Pius X Parish: 1.3 mi2Mother of Good Counsel: 1.6 mi3St. Joseph Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Saint Anne's Cathedral Holy Church of Deliverance: 2.3 mi5St. Catherine Catholic Church: 2.7 mi6Mount Mary University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Margaret Mary Parish — 1.2 mi · 3970 North 92nd Street, Milwaukee
  2. St. Pius X Parish — 1.3 mi
  3. Mother of Good Counsel — 1.6 mi
  4. St. Joseph Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 12130 West Center Street, Wauwatosa
  5. Saint Anne's Cathedral Holy Church of Deliverance — 2.3 mi · 5831 West Burleigh Street, Milwaukee
  6. St. Catherine Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 5101 West Center Street, Milwaukee

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

49 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year1–2 weekdays
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are open to the community and individuals from all faith backgrounds are welcome!”
      Masses are offered on campus and open to the community; no weekly Mass times are listed.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are open to the community and individuals from all faith backgrounds are welcome!”
      Masses are offered on campus and open to the community; no weekly Mass times are listed.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationOccasional (monthly or seasonal) (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is listed as a campus ministry activity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday Rosary Praise and Worship”
      Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a Wednesday rosary are among the campus ministry activities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (Masses are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are open to the community and individuals from all faith backgrounds are welcome!”
      Masses are offered on campus and open to the community; no weekly Mass times are listed.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mount Mary’s chapel is open 24/7 for individual or group prayer and reflection.”
      The campus chapel is open around the clock for individual or group prayer.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
N/ATheology and core curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and core curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/academics/undergraduate/theology1.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A major, minor and post-baccalaureate certificate in Theology are each available”
      A theology major is offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

63 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)One (One professional campus minister is listed on the campus ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For more information, contact Theresa Utschig, Director of Campus Ministry, at (414) 930-3315 or mmu-ministry@mtmary.edu.”
      Theresa Utschig is the director of campus ministry; the page publishes her phone number and the ministry email.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Retreat opportunities are listed with no count.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice dialogue Volunteer opportunities Bible study Interfaith faith sharing”
      Campus ministry offers social justice dialogue, volunteer opportunities, Bible study and interfaith faith sharing; retreat opportunities are also listed.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission and Values | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/about/mission-and-values.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are an urban Catholic university for women, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND)”
      Mount Mary is a Catholic university for women sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
    2. Housing | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/housing.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Caroline Hall offers single rooms, double rooms, and triple rooms with private bathrooms, shared bathrooms, and community bathrooms.”
      Caroline Hall is the university residence hall for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes
    Sources (1)
    1. President's Cabinet | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/about/presidents-cabinet.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Andrea Stapleton, Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Justice stapleta@mtmary.edu”
      Andrea Stapleton is the Vice President for Mission and Justice, a cabinet-level mission office.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Volunteer opportunities are offered through campus ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice dialogue Volunteer opportunities Bible study Interfaith faith sharing”
      Campus ministry offers social justice dialogue, volunteer opportunities, Bible study and interfaith faith sharing; retreat opportunities are also listed.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Caroline Scholars take a service-learning course each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate and Graduate Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/_files/documents/policies/undergraduate_and_graduate_student_handbook_2025-2026_ada.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “participate in a Caroline Scholar course each semester focused on service learning”
      Caroline Scholars take a service-learning course each semester.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Campus ministry lists social justice dialogue, and the Center for Women's and Children's Rights addresses human rights issues.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice dialogue Volunteer opportunities Bible study Interfaith faith sharing”
      Campus ministry offers social justice dialogue, volunteer opportunities, Bible study and interfaith faith sharing; retreat opportunities are also listed.
    2. The Center for Women's and Children's Rights | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/why-mount-mary/center-womens-and-childrens-rights.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Focused on local and global human rights issues, the Center for Women's and Children's Rights will promote research on issues related to the United Nations Convention and the Rights of the Child.”
      The Center for Women's and Children's Rights focuses on human rights issues.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Volunteer opportunities are run through campus ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice dialogue Volunteer opportunities Bible study Interfaith faith sharing”
      Campus ministry offers social justice dialogue, volunteer opportunities, Bible study and interfaith faith sharing; retreat opportunities are also listed.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The campus chapel is open 24/7 for individual or group prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mount Mary’s chapel is open 24/7 for individual or group prayer and reflection.”
      The campus chapel is open around the clock for individual or group prayer.
  • Campus ministry lists adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a Wednesday rosary, Bible study and retreats.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday Rosary Praise and Worship”
      Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a Wednesday rosary are among the campus ministry activities.
      “Social Justice dialogue Volunteer opportunities Bible study Interfaith faith sharing”
      Campus ministry offers social justice dialogue, volunteer opportunities, Bible study and interfaith faith sharing; retreat opportunities are also listed.
  • The university has a Vice President for Mission and Justice and offers a theology major.
    Sources (2)
    1. President's Cabinet | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/about/presidents-cabinet.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Andrea Stapleton, Ph.D. Vice President for Mission and Justice stapleta@mtmary.edu”
      Andrea Stapleton is the Vice President for Mission and Justice, a cabinet-level mission office.
    2. Theology | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/academics/undergraduate/theology1.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A major, minor and post-baccalaureate certificate in Theology are each available”
      A theology major is offered.

Concerns

  • The campus ministry page shows only a Commencement Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are open to the community and individuals from all faith backgrounds are welcome!”
      Masses are offered on campus and open to the community; no weekly Mass times are listed.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Mount Mary University

  • Address: 2900 Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, WI 53222
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: campus chapel, open 24/7 for prayer, campus ministry office in Caroline Hall, Room 154

Source: mtmary.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, mtmary.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, mtmary.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Social justice dialogue
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu
  • Bible study
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu
  • Wednesday Rosary
    Wednesdays
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu
  • Praise and Worship
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu

Retreats 1

  • Retreat opportunities
    Retreats are listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu

Service 1

  • Volunteer opportunities
    Listed as a campus ministry activity.
    mtmary.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Mount Mary Universitymtmary.edu/student-experience/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mount Mary’s chapel is open 24/7 for individual or group prayer and reflection.”
    The campus chapel is open around the clock for individual or group prayer.
    “For more information, contact Theresa Utschig, Director of Campus Ministry, at (414) 930-3315 or mmu-ministry@mtmary.edu.”
    Theresa Utschig is the director of campus ministry; the page publishes her phone number and the ministry email.
    “Mount Mary’s chapel is open 24/7 for individual or group prayer and reflection.”
    The campus chapel is open around the clock for individual or group prayer.
    “Or stop by our office located in Caroline Hall, Room 154.”
    The campus ministry office is in Caroline Hall, Room 154.
    “2900 Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, WI 53222”
    The university address is 2900 Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,020 · ACT 19.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,648

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
781
Total students1,224
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,144
Cost of attendance (per year)$49,270
Median federal debt at graduation$25,288
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
43%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,745
Admission rate62%
Students receiving Pell grants59%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1020
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite18–21
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 38 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archmil.org, archmil.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 239390
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Mount Mary University a Catholic college?
Yes. Mount Mary University is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Its sponsor is School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND).
What is Mount Mary University’s Compass Score?
63 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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