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St Olaf Messiah College Wheaton College WLC| Martin Luther College | Houghton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $263 |
Diversity |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 34% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Houghton College | ||
| 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
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 833 students)
MLC vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Houghton College?
- Martin Luther College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($17,420.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at MLC than Houghton College ($17,420.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than MLC ($21,550 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 50.2% lower than costs at Houghton College ($6,880 vs. $10,336)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as Houghton College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houghton College students is 36.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($8,587 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 35 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Houghton College (77%)
MLC vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Houghton College? 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 Houghton College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Houghton College (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $6,300 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,500)
- MLC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($239 vs. $263)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/