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Franciscan St Olaf Wheaton College Creighton University Missouri University of Science and Technology Rockhurst WLC K-State University of Dallas Nebraska| Benedictine College | Martin Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1051/1316 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 880 students)
Benedictine College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or MLC?
- Benedictine College is 89% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Benedictine College than Martin Luther College ($32,920.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Benedictine College ($22,293 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 68.3% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($6,880 vs. $11,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 231.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,907 vs. $6,301)
Benedictine College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 16 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MLC (3.56)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than MLC (83.7%)
Benedictine College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or MLC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MLC and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Benedictine College (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $4,600 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/