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St Olaf Rockhurst Wheaton College WLC Creighton University University of Missouri-Columbia| Martin Luther College | William Jewell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $258 |
Diversity |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MLC | William Jewell College | ||
| 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
- Martin Luther College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 853 students)
MLC vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or William Jewell College?
- William Jewell College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at William Jewell College than Martin Luther College ($18,360.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than MLC ($20,108 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 47.2% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($6,880 vs. $10,130)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College as William Jewell College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 113.5% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($13,451 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or MLC .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 15 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than William Jewell College (41%)
MLC vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than William Jewell College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $10,500 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Jewell College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/