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St Olaf Wheaton College WLC| Principia College | Martin Luther College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Principia College | MLC | ||
| Location | Elsah, Illinois | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 323 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | principiacollege.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Principia College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,200 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,870 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,039 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,051 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Principia College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 209 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 100 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1300 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 |
Principia College | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Principia College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $239 |
Diversity |
Principia College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Principia College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Principia College | MLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Martin Luther College is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 323 students)
Principia College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Principia College or MLC?
- Principia College is 79.1% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at Principia College than Martin Luther College ($31,200.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than MLC ($18,039 vs. $22,293)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 87.1% lower than costs at Principia College ($6,880 vs. $12,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Martin Luther College than Principia College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 329.3% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($27,051 vs. $6,301)
Principia College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Principia College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Principia College .
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Principia College (3.34)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Principia College (47.8%)
Principia College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Principia 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 Principia College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/