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St Olaf University of St Thomas Wheaton College Saint John's WLC St. Mary's College| Martin Luther College | College of Saint Benedict | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $272 |
Diversity |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 13% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Benedict is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 192.5% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.5% higher at Saint Benedict than Martin Luther College ($50,950.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Saint Benedict ($22,293 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 73.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($6,880 vs. $11,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 491.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($37,252 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 27 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MLC (3.56)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than MLC (83.7%)
MLC vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and MLC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Martin Luther College (81% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $15,700 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,343)
- MLC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($239 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MLC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/