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USF Marquette University BLC Carthage MLC Carroll University Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Mills College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mills College | WLC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,340 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,340 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,369 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Mills College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 30/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1413 | 1038/1243 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mills College | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mills College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mills College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 817 students)
Mills College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Mills College for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at WLC than Mills College ($33,210.00 vs. $29,340.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 26.3% lower than costs at Mills College ($11,380 vs. $14,369)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Mills College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($23,128 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Mills College (1183) is 82 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Mills College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at WLC (3.54)
Mills College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or WLC? 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 WLC and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Mills College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mills College earn on average $1,400 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,000)
- Mills College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/