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St Olaf Meredith Wheaton College WLC| Martin Luther College | Salem College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Salem College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
MLC | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
MLC | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 22% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 469 students)
MLC vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Salem College?
- Salem College is 75.1% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.1% higher at Salem College than Martin Luther College ($30,500.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than MLC ($18,354 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 78.8% lower than costs at Salem College ($6,880 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 376.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($30,048 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 26 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than MLC (83.7%)
MLC vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Salem 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 Salem College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Salem College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Martin Luther College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $35,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/