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USF St Olaf Wheaton College WLC| Mills College | Martin Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | MLC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
Mills College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 215 | ||
| Admitted | - | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1051/1316 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $239 |
Diversity |
Mills College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Mills College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or MLC?
- Mills College is 68.4% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($29,340.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Mills College than Martin Luther College ($29,340.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 108.9% lower than costs at Mills College ($6,880 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College than Mills College (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Martin Luther College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($6,301 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 38 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MLC (3.56)
Mills College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or MLC? 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 MLC and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Mills College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $6,400 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Mills College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,500)
- MLC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Mills College graduates. ($239 vs. $242)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/