Alverno vs Mount Mary
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICatholic collegeCFaith: 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.Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WICatholic college
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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mount Mary: $20,144 a year, against $22,540 at Alverno.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alverno: $53,145, against $48,745 at Mount Mary.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Sacramental life
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.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
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.
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,719
1,224
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
62%
Average SAT
1020
ACT middle 50%
18–21
Graduation rate
49%
43%
First-year retention
61%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,540
$20,144
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,032
$18,155
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,668
$19,013
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,261
$19,277
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,788
$20,584
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,051
$27,371
Median debt
$27,000
$25,288
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$48,745
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.