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St Olaf NDSU Wheaton College WLC Minnesota Inver Hills Community College Franciscan| Martin Luther College | University of Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Umary | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #438 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1096/1320 | ||
| 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 | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
MLC | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $232 |
Diversity |
MLC | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
MLC | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Umary?
- University of Mary is 7.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($18,710.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Umary than Martin Luther College ($18,710.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than MLC ($18,369 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 19.5% lower than costs at University of Mary ($6,880 vs. $8,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary students is 112.2% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($13,371 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 79 points higher than at Umary (1066)
- Incoming MLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Umary (3.37)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Umary (81.4%)
MLC vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Umary? 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 Umary and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than University of Mary (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $13,900 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $38,000)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,125)
- Umary graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($232 vs. $239)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/