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BU NYU Northeastern Seton Hall University St Olaf Babson Queens College Trinity College Fordham Wheaton College UMass St John's| Martin Luther College | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | The King's College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
MLC | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $240 |
Diversity |
MLC | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
MLC | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 72% | ||
Campus |
MLC | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 326 students)
MLC vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or The King's College?
- The King's College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at The King's College than Martin Luther College ($21,000.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than The King's College ($22,293 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 167.4% lower than costs at The King's College ($6,880 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College than The King's College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 291% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($24,640 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or MLC .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 36 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than The King's College (45.3%)
MLC vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or The King's 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 The King's College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than The King's College (73% vs. 51%)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,250)
- MLC graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($239 vs. $240)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/