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Baylor UT Austin Trinity College SMU Texas A&M Rice Rhodes College Austin College SU TCU Tulane UTSA| Martin Luther College | Trinity University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Trinity | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #69 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MLC | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $263 |
Diversity |
MLC | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MLC | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Trinity University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Trinity?
- Trinity University is 179.3% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($48,648.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.3% higher at Trinity than Martin Luther College ($48,648.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Trinity ($22,293 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 105.4% lower than costs at Trinity University ($6,880 vs. $14,134)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as Trinity University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 433.5% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($33,614 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 149 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Trinity students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Trinity (30.5%)
MLC vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Trinity? 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 Trinity and MLC.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Martin Luther College (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $24,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,500)
- MLC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($239 vs. $263)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/