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St Olaf Chapman Pepperdine Wheaton College CDU HMC SCU Oxy Loyola Marymount WLC UC Berkeley Thomas Aquinas College| Martin Luther College | Soka University of America | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Aliso Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | soka.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $33,218 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $33,218 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $13,422 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $17,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $34,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 498 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 56.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 45.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1240/1440 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $22,288 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $230 |
Diversity |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 40% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Soka University of America | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 455 students)
MLC vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Soka University of America?
- Soka University of America is 90.7% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($33,218.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.7% higher at Soka University of America than Martin Luther College ($33,218.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Soka University of America than MLC ($17,928 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 95.1% lower than costs at Soka University of America ($6,880 vs. $13,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 442.8% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($34,200 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Soka University of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Soka University of America or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Soka University of America (1229) is 84 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Soka University of America students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Soka University of America students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Soka University of America (56.6%)
MLC vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Soka University of America? 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 Soka University of America and MLC.
- The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than Martin Luther College (87% vs. 73%)
- Soka University of America students graduate with a $837 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($22,288 vs. $23,125)
- Soka University of America graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($230 vs. $239)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Soka University of America students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/