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Overview |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $239 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 880 students)
Covenant College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or MLC?
- Covenant College is 116.8% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.8% higher at Covenant College than Martin Luther College ($37,760.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Covenant College ($22,293 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 69.9% lower than costs at Covenant College ($6,880 vs. $11,688)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 323.1% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($26,658 vs. $6,301)
Covenant College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 44 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MLC (3.56)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than MLC (83.7%)
Covenant College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant 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 Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Covenant College (73% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $7,600 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $38,000)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,125)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($222 vs. $239)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Covenant 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/