Welcome to the undergraduate application portal.

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    Apply as an undergraduate or non-degree seeking student to either our Yankton or Watertown campuses. The fall 2025 application is now open and free to submit! Students interested in attending this fall can still apply, though spots are very limited.
     

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    First year students applying to the main Yankton campus: we're also on Common App & Coalition for College if you prefer to apply there. 

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    In addition to submitting the application for admission, we require the following documents to complete your admission file:

    First year applicants

    • High school transcript with completed junior year grades

    Transfer applicants with less than 30 credits

    • High school transcript showing graduation date

    • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you attempted to receive college credit

    Transfer applicants with 30 or more credits

    • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you attempted to receive college credit

    International applicants will submit the following items in addition to the requirements for first year or transfer applicants

    1. TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS if English is not your native language or if you have not studied in an English-speaking academic system

    2. Copy of your passport photo page, which you must upload in the application

    3. Financial Affidavit

    Mount Marty offers admitted students merit scholarships between $13,000 - $18,000 per year based on GPA. We also offer the following scholarships, which require an application and possible interview or material submission:

    Application-based scholarships: 

    1. Mission Scholars Program: For students looking to grow in their faith at Mount Marty. Scholarships are up to $4,000 per year. Read more about the program and register to interview here. 

    2. Seton Education Scholars: For students looking to teach in a Catholic school in Nebraska or South Dakota after graduating from Mount Marty. Scholarships are up to $10,000 per year. Read more about the program here. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2024.

    3. Avera Nursing Scholars: For students looking to become nurses and begin their career in an Avera Network facility. These are forgivable loans of $20,000 per year in a student's third and fourth year. If students work in an Avera facility for three years after graduating, the loan is forgiven. Read more here. The deadline to apply has passed for fall 2024.

    4. Fine Arts Scholarships:

    St. Scholastica Scholarship Interviews:

    The St. Scholastica Scholarship Interviews are for students who have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher (first year or transfer). Students interview with one or more Mount Marty faculty members and can earn scholarships between $1,000 - $3,000 per year. The next round of interviews will be in November 2024 for fall 2025 students.