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St Olaf Wheaton College WLC UVA Roanoke College| Martin Luther College | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | SVU | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MLC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $244 |
Diversity |
MLC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
MLC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MLC | SVU | ||
| 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at SVU than Martin Luther College ($18,858.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than SVU ($22,293 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 33% lower than costs at Southern Virginia University ($6,880 vs. $9,150)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($8,188 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 104 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than MLC (83.7%)
MLC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or SVU? 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 SVU and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Southern Virginia University (73% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $2,600 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $529 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,654)
- MLC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($239 vs. $244)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/