Mount Marty College

Location and Affiliation:

Mount Marty College is located in Yankton, SD, population 13,440.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Population:

Mount Marty’s enrollment is 699 full-time, 376 part-time and 90 graduate students.

• 70% female
• 2% black
• 1% Asian
• 1% Hispanic
• 2% American Indian
• 1% international

84% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 69%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:12

Academic Level:

• Mount Marty is a lower Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.2
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 17-24, Math 19-22, Composite 19-24
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 340-570, Math 340-680, Composite 680-1250

Most Popular Majors:

• Business/Marketing 15%
• Liberal Arts 11%
• Health Related Professions 14%
• Education 13%
• Parks and Recreation 7%

Graduates:

52% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $35
• The admission application deadline is rolling
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 73%.

Features:

Mount Marty College was founded in 1936 by the Sisters of Saint Benedict. It was named in memory of Martin Marty, a Benedictine missionary to the Native Americans who became the Territory’s first Catholic bishop. It served as a junior college for girls until 1951 when it awarded it’s first Bachelor of Arts degree. The college became coeducational in 1969. The Watertown campus opened 1979. Mount Marty is located 60 miles from Sioux City and is nestled on the bluffs of the mighty Missouri River and the Lewis & Clark Lake. Students attend from 20 states and 5 foreign countries. The Watertown campus enrolls approximately 300 students and 100 graduate students. All full-time students are issued laptop computers and the wireless campus provides easy access to computer applications.

Contact:

Mount Marty College Admissions 1-877-269-6837.

Learn more about Mount Marty College. http://www.mtmc.edu