Mount Mary College

QUICK FACTS

Year established:

1913

Type of school:

college, private (nonprofit)

Programs:

4-year undergraduate, graduate school

Religious affiliation:

yes

Campus enrollment:

1,732 students

Coeducational information:

women's college

Location description:

in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000)

Application fee:

$25

CONTACT INFORMATION

Street address:

Mount Mary College
2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Mailing address:

Mount Mary College
2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Main telephone numbers:

414 258-4810
414 256-1224 (fax)

CAMPUS LINKS

Main homepage:

www.mtmary.edu

QUICK CODES

SAT number:

1490

ACT number:

4620

FAFSA number:

003869

FICE number:

3869

CAMPUS SUMMARY

Mount Mary College is a Catholic women's college sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Mount Mary College is located on 80 beautiful acres just fifteen minutes from downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Through a curriculum steeped in liberal arts, we encourage development of the whole person through critical thinking. As a student at Mount Mary, you will appreciate a collaborative community that will prepare you for a career, a lifetime of learning, and give you the skills necessary to be a leader. You will believe in yourself and take with you adaptability, credibility, flexibility and skills that will enable you to move wherever your dreams take you.

A balanced approach to education is offered in over 30 majors to our nearly 1,700 women enrolled. Our faculty is dedicated to the art of teaching. And that's exactly who you'll be learning from. No teaching assistants are used and our student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

UNIQUE/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The baccalaureate curriculum integrates liberal arts core courses, which allow each student to become familiar with major intellectual disciplines, with career preparation for women of diverse ages and circumstances. Mount Mary builds its academic program around a core curriculum based on the human search for meaning. Through this search, students explore their own response to the question, "What does it mean to be human?" and "What can a person become?"

The College is noted for its talented faculty and student artists whose work is frequently featured in the campus art gallery. Mount Mary is internationally known for its historic costume collection, with garments often featured in national fashion publications.

Many students participate in off-campus practice, internships, field experiences, and community volunteer work which enriches their classroom experience. The value of this combination of excellent academic preparation and practical experience is reflected in the placement rate of Mount Mary graduates. Over 96% percent of our graduates are employed within one year.

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Brooke Konopacki,
Director of Enrollment

Contacting the office:

800 321-6265
800 321-6265 (toll free)
414 256-0180 (fax)
admiss@mtmary.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT I score of 900), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.3 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Visit for interview by:

August 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required
Other:	4 required
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.9

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

91%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 35%
Top half: 64%
Bottom half: 36%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average ACT:

21 English, 19 math, 19 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 21

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

85%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

495

Number of applicants offered admission:

298 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

139 (47%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable May 1

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in late August and mid-January.

Calendar system:

semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held in August and January.

Number and length of summer sessions:

One summer session of six weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Majors with the highest enrollment:

occupational therapy, business administration

Majors with the lowest enrollment:

chemistry, foreign languages, philosophy

Average freshman GPA:

2.94 on a 4.0 scale

Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:

71%

Student:Faculty ratio:

10:1

Total faculty:

44 men, 170 women, 214 total

Full-time faculty:

12 men, 56 women, 68 total

Part-time faculty:

32 men, 114 women, 146 total

Graduation rate:

43% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

General education/core curriculum is required:

yes

Minor requirements:

not required for graduation

Physical education is required:

There are religious requirements for graduation:

yes

Minimum GPA required to graduate:

2.5

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Special programs offered:

student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning

Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:

Minors offered in art, bilingual education, biology, business administration, chemistry, communications, English, English/language arts, English professional writing, French, gerontology, graphic design, history, journalism, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, science, social studies, Spanish, and theology.

Preprofessional programs offered:

pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry

Education certifications:

early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural

Combined 2-2 programs available:

BS/MS in Occupational Therapy

Graduate schools/programs are offered:

yes

Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes:

yes

Study abroad opportunities:

China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua, Peru, United Kingdom

Other special or unique academic programs:

Additional unique majors:
Behavioral Science/Psychology
Chemistry & Pre-medicine
Communication Design

Army ROTC:

offered off-campus Marquette University

Navy ROTC:

not offered

Air Force ROTC:

not offered

LIST OF MAJORS

Associate's Degrees

Automotive Technology/Management

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting
Art
Art Therapy
Arts/Education
Behavioral Sciences
Biology
Biology Education
Business Administration
Business/Professional Communication
Chemistry
Chemistry Education
Communication
Communication Design
Computer Science
Dietetics
Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
English
English Education
English/Education
English/Professional Writing
Fashion
Fashion Merchandising Management
Fashion/Apparel Product Development
French
French Education
Graphic Design
Health Science
Healthcare Administration
History
History Education
Individualized Major
Interior Design
International Studies
Justice
Justice/Public Policy
Liberal Studies
Marketing
Marketing/Business
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence Education
Music Education
Nursing
Nursing/R.N.
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Psychology/Behavioral Science
Public Relations
Religious Education
Renewable Resources
Social Work
Student-Designed Major
Teacher Education
Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
placement for CLEP general
credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
placement for DANTES
credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
placement for relevant life experience
credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

Financial aid officer:

Debra L. Duff,
Director of Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

414 256-1258
800 321-6265 (toll free)
414 256-0180 (fax)
finaid@mtmary.edu

FAFSA number:

003869

EXPENSES

Undergraduate tuition:

$18,995; $18,995 out-of-state

Additional required fees:

$210

Book fees:

$1,000

Miscellaneous expenses:

$2,578

Other expenses:

Supplies

Combined room and board expenses:

$6,195 - $6,195

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form	Priority date	Rolling?	Closing date
FAFSA	March 1	yes	N/A

Date award notification begins:

January 1

Applied for financial aid:


74%	of first-year students
73%	of full-time undergraduates
81%	of part-time undergraduates

Determined to have financial need:


91%	of first-year students
89%	of full-time undergraduates
91%	of part-time undergraduates

Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:


99%	of first-year students
98%	of full-time undergraduates
99%	of part-time undergraduates

Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:


100%	of first-year students
99%	of full-time undergraduates
75%	of part-time undergraduates

Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:


97%	of first-year students
92%	of full-time undergraduates
97%	of part-time undergraduates

Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:


5%	of first-year students
7%	of full-time undergraduates
2%	of part-time undergraduates

Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


8%	of first-year students
13%	of full-time undergraduates
7%	of part-time undergraduates

Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


66%	for first-year students
60%	for full-time undergraduates
50%	for part-time undergraduates

Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$13,647	for first-year students
$11,918	for full-time undergraduates
$8,399	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based gift award:


$9,911	for first-year students
$7,891	for full-time undergraduates
$6,261	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$3,870	for first-year students
$4,451	for full-time undergraduates
$3,837	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$2,861	for first-year students
$3,799	for full-time undergraduates
$3,541	for part-time undergraduates

Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):


20%	of first-year students
16%	of full-time undergraduates
10%	of part-time undergraduates

Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):


$6,200	for first-year students
$8,949	for full-time undergraduates
$6,882	for part-time undergraduates

Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:


0%	of first-year students
0%	of full-time undergraduates
0%	of part-time undergraduates

Average non-need-based athletic award:


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

School participates in Federal Work-Study Program:

yes

Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study:

10%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE

Types of loans available:

FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans

Parent loans packaged to meet need:

yes

Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs:

78%

Average student debt upon graduation:

$18,125

Types of payment plans:

school's own payment plan(s)

Need-based scholarships/grants available:

need-based (general)
Federal Pell Grants
SEOG
state scholarships/grants
college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
private scholarships/grants

Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:

non-need-based (general)
academic merit scholarships/grants
creative arts/performance

Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students:

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

48 men, 1,411 women, 1,459 total

Full-time undergraduates:

12 men, 897 women, 909 total

Part-time undergraduates:

36 men, 514 women, 550 total

Total graduate students:

15 men, 258 women, 273 total

Full-time graduate students:

5 men, 92 women, 97 total

Part-time graduate students:

10 men, 166 women, 176 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student breakdown:


25.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
2.9%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
7.9%	Hispanic
56.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	total international (nonresident aliens)
0.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


17.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%	Hispanic
69.3%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	total international (nonresident aliens)
3.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

80 acres

City or town school is located in:

Milwaukee

Population of city/town:

500,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (100%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

37%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

11%

Percent of students who live off campus:

89%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

336

Other computer facilities/services:

Mac labs available for Graphics Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design and English/Professional Writing students.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Marian Art Gallery
Walter & Olive Stiemke Memorial Hall & Conference Center
Bloechl Recreation Center
Cyber Cafe
Electronic Classroom

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine

School newspaper(s):

Arches

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Ministry

Minority student organizations:

SALSA

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Philosophy Club, Social Work Club, Student Art Therapy Association (SATA), Student Dance Association (SDA), Student Education Association (SEA), Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), Caroline Choir, Gospel Choir, Handbell Choir, International Club, ARTS Organization, Madrigal Singers, Mount Mary Programming and Activities Council (MMPAC), Residence Hall Association, Student Government (SGA), Behavioral Science Club, Columbia college Student Nursing Association (SNA), Communication Club, Fashion Association, Graphic Design club, Math and Computer Club (MACC), Music Club and the Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education (MENC)

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Deanna D'Abbraccio,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Bernell Hooker

School mascot:

Blue Angels

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketball	no
Women's basketball	no
Women's soccer	no
Women's softball	no
Women's softball	no
Women's tennis	no
Women's volleyball	no

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Milwaukee (9 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Chicago (90 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Milwaukee (5 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Milwaukee (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

10% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Concordia University Wisconsin (WI);Marquette University (WI);Mount Mary College (WI);University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (WI)

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Kolh's Department Store, Boston Store, Medical College of Wisconsin, Mount Mary College

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Margaret Kelsey, Vice President, Finance Mary Staudenmaier, Bank President, retired

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2006 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE

Transfer applicants are accepted:

yes

Number of transfer applications received:

438

Number of transfer applicants offered admission:

310 (71%)

Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:

167 (54%)

Percent of all new students who were transfers:

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Terms for which transfers may enroll:

fall, spring, summer

Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student:

Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

high school transcript required of all
college transcript(s) required of all
essay or personal statement recommended of some
interview not required
standardized test scores recommended of some
statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) not required

Minimum high school GPA required for transfer applicants:

2.50 using a 4.0 scale

Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants:

2.00 using a 4.0 scale

Priority filing date for transfer applicants:

August 1 for fall, January 1 for spring

Closing date for transfer applicants:

August 15 for fall, January 15 for spring

Notification date for transfer applicants:

on rolling basis for fall, on rolling basis for spring

Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:

2.0

Maximum number of credits that may be transferred:

64 credits from a two-year institution, 96 credits from a four-year institution

Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school:

32 to receive a bachelor's degree

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE

International student contact:

Mary Karr,
Registrar

Contacting the office:

4142584810379

INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION

Number of foreign countries represented:

Most represented countries:

Japan, Vietnam, Poland, Romania, Pakistan, Ghana

APPLICATION PROCESS

Preapplication form is required of foreign applicants:

A separate international application form is required:

Application closing dates:

August 1 for fall, May 15 for spring

Advance deposit is required of foreign applicants:

yes

Test requirements:

TOEFL required

Test preference:

none

Minimum TOEFL score:

500 paper, 173 computer

Special services offered for international applicants:

special counselors/advisors, special orientation, International Student Advisor, International Club, International Student-Centered Activities

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABILITY

Nonfederal aid is offered to international students:

Number of international applicants who received aid:

REQUIRED FINANCIAL AID FORMS

Required form	Priority date	Rolling?	Closing date
Foreign Student's Certification of Finances	N/A	no	May 1

LEARNING DISABLED PROGRAM OFFICE

Learning disabled program contact:

Marci Ocker,
Coordinator of Disability Services

Contacting the office:

414 443-3645

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.

Institution accepts students according to the above definition:

yes

Learning disabled program available:

no program/support services

Total number of students in LD program:

Services available to LD students:

remedial math, remedial English, remedial reading, other special classes, note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, talking books, reading machines, tape recorders, untimed tests, learning center, extended time for tests, Electronic tests

LD students are tutored:

individually

A lighter course load is allowed for LD students:

Additional time to complete degree is allowed for LD students:

yes

There are additional costs for LD students:

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS

Number of LD applications received:

Number of applicants accepted:

15 (47%)

Number of accepted applicants who enrolled:

30 (200%)

Requirements that may be waived for LD students:

None

An essay is required:

Untimed tests are accepted:

yes

GED is accepted:

yes

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