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Why a Women's College?
“Mount Mary College exhibits a consciousness of its foundational purpose and values that is rarely found today.”
Why a Women's College?
Do you want to be challenged by peers and faculty who recognize your promise?
Do you want to make friends - and make a difference - in a place that encourages you to explore all the possibilities?
Do you want to learn in an environment that promotes your success?
Mount Mary College is proud to be one of the over 50 women's colleges in the United States, uniquely positioned to meet the needs of women like you in today's world.
Studies show that, by attending a women's college, you are more likely to:
- Be a leader - both in and out of class
- Build greater self-confidence and be more satisfied with your college experience
- Score higher on standardized achievement tests
- Achieve greater career success
Women have been leading the way in their communities for decades. Here are several graduates of women’s colleges who have left their marks on society. Find out more about the benefits of a women’s college education at www.womenscolleges.org.
- Madeleine Albright – First woman to be named secretary of state in the United States
- Jane Amsterdam – First woman editor of The New York Post
- Sarah Porter Boehmler – First woman to be executive vice president of the American
Stock Exchange
- Nancy Pelosi – First woman to become speaker of the House of Representatives
You are invited to become one of the many successful women who have launched promising futures at Mount Mary College.