Mount Marty University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	441
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	67%
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	61%

Located in Yankton, South Dakota, Mount Marty University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Mount Marty University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Mount Marty University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Mount Marty University is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in South Dakota is 65%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Mount Marty University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

67.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,980

Cost of attendance at Mount Marty University in 2022 for students from South Dakota.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Dakota's average	$8,020
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$29,980

Cost of attendance at Mount Marty University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

South Dakota's average	$10,613
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Mount Marty University received on average $21,593 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$21,593

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	65	42%	$4,658	$302,764
Other Federal Grant	74	48%	$6,182	$457,493
State Grant/Scholarships	8	5%	$1,300	$10,400
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	150	98%	$18,618	$2,792,656
Total Grant & Scholarships	151	99%	$21,593	$3,260,549

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Mount Marty University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Mount Marty University students is 61.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 62.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 58.1%.

61.0%

white 67.1% 55 students
Mixed Race 33.3% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great Plains Athletic Conference
Baseball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Plains Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Mount Marty University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Mount Marty University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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