Mount Marty Rankings and Evaluation
South Dakota Colleges
#10 in South Dakota Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#14 in Federal Region VIII
Mount Marty University is ranked 10th in South Dakota Colleges and 14th in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Mount Marty University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,600 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has large number of students of 1,284.
- The financial aid amount ($22,448) is higher.
- It offers average (56 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mount Marty are $34,600 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University $34,600
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $17,846
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Mount Marty are $16,499 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University $16,499
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mount Marty is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mount Marty is 23% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 26%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Mount Marty is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mount Marty is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 48%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mount Marty is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mount Marty is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Mount Marty is 1,284 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 1,284
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,058
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mount Marty is $22,448 which is 64.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University $22,448
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $14,073
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mount Marty is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Mount Marty offers 56 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Mount Marty University 56
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 50
Number of Online Programs
Mount Marty offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
