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Mount Marty University

#1303 in US ranking Yankton, SD
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$49,788
Tuition & fees
$35,775
Avg. aid
$22,448
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
43%
Avg. SAT
930
ACT range
18–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
Median salary
$47,202
1 yr after graduation

What does Mount Marty University offer in terms of athletics?

Mount Marty's intercollegiate teams are the Lancers. The university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Great Plains Athletic Conference, not as an NCAA varsity program.

Representative varsity sports include basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, cross-country and track and field. The availability of a varsity roster is different from open participation in a club, intramural activity or recreational fitness program. Students hoping to compete should check the current team roster and recruiting process; those seeking casual participation should ask which recreational opportunities operate in the term they plan to attend. Athletic aid, where available, depends on individual eligibility and an actual award offer.

What student groups and Associations are available at Mount Marty University?

Student involvement at Mount Marty extends beyond classes and varsity teams, including opportunities connected to student leadership, service, faith and the performing arts. The university reports a theater group, choral groups and a marching band.

A performance ensemble, a recognized student organization and an informal group can have different membership and participation rules. Students looking for a specific academic club, cultural group or leadership role should check the current student-activities roster and meeting schedule: a group's name in a directory alone does not establish that it is active in a particular semester.

Who studies at Mount Marty University?

Mount Marty enrolled about 1,284 students in the reported institutional figures, making it a relatively small university. The entering group included 170 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, while 77 students transferred in.

The geographic figures indicate that roughly 53% of students were from South Dakota, 36% from other U.S. states and 11% from other countries. Students span a range of ages, including traditional college-age students and adults returning to education. These institution-wide figures can help an applicant picture the scale of the university, but the mix within a particular major, graduate cohort or campus location may differ substantially.

How does student life look like at Mount Marty University?

Mount Marty combines a small-university setting with residential, commuting and professional-program students. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, a measure of institutional scale rather than a guarantee about the size of every class.

Everyday engagement may come through performances, service, athletics, campus events and academic activities. The experience will differ for someone living in Yankton, commuting to class or attending a program based at another location. Applicants who value frequent in-person activities should check when their intended courses meet and which campus services and events are accessible on that schedule.

What libraries are available to students at Mount Marty University?

The Mother Jerome Schmitt Library is Mount Marty's main campus library. It provides a place for study and academic research, and students can reserve study rooms.

Library users should check current hours, borrowing rules, research assistance and access to electronic materials for their course or program. The reported library information does not indicate a round-the-clock study area, so students who need late-night space should verify building hours rather than assume the library is always open. Students studying away from Yankton should also confirm which digital resources they can access remotely.

Mount Marty University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1284

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

167

Total staff

44 full time, 6 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Mount Marty University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,022
Graduate: 262

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 829
Part-time: 455

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 74
Men: 93

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 77
Black or African American: 41
White: 448
American Indian or Alaska Native: 24
Asian: 11
Two or more races: 14
Unknown: 33

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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