MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Martin Luther College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

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Overview	MLC	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	New Ulm, MN	Duluth, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	880	3,207
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#274
Religious Affiliation	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mlc-wels.edu	css.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 880 students)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MLC or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 122.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($38,750.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.4% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Martin Luther College ($38,750.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($22,293 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 59.8% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($6,880 vs. $10,996)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 344.7% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($28,022 vs. $6,301)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MLC or The College of Saint Scholastica? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Scholastica or MLC .

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 78 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than MLC (83.7%)

MLC vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MLC or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and MLC.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (73% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $16,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $38,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $1,971 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($21,154 vs. $23,125)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($218 vs. $239)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/