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St Olaf Wheaton College WLC Wisconsin Edgewood College| Martin Luther College | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #625 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 41% | ||
Campus |
MLC | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 74.5% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Viterbo than Martin Luther College ($30,400.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Viterbo ($22,293 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 49.1% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($6,880 vs. $10,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 226.4% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,567 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 55 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming MLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
MLC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Viterbo University (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $6,300 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/