Asbury University vs. MLC

Asbury University vs. Martin Luther College comparison

	Asbury University	Martin Luther College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	MLC
Location	Wilmore, KY	New Ulm, MN
Setting	Town Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,650	880
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#455
Religious Affiliation	-	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	mlc-wels.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	MLC
Tuition (In State)	$32,578	$17,420
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,578	$17,420
Room & Board	$8,636	$6,880
Avg Net Price	$21,506	$22,293
Avg Grant Aid	$24,888	$6,301
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Asbury University	MLC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	215
Admitted	870	180
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	83.7%
Enrolled %	33.9%	78.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	20/27
SAT Range	1080/1320	1051/1316
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Asbury University	MLC
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Education (67%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (33%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	MLC
Graduation Rate	71%	73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$38,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	89%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	$23,125
Median Loan Payment	$268	$239

Diversity	Asbury University	MLC
% Men	39%	47%
% Women	61%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	93%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Asbury University	MLC
% In-State	52%	20%
% Out-of-State	41%	78%
Campus	Asbury University	MLC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Asbury University is larger than than MLC based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 880 students)

Asbury University vs. MLC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Asbury University or MLC?

• Asbury University is 87% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($32,578.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87% higher at Asbury University than Martin Luther College ($32,578.00 vs. $17,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Asbury University than MLC ($21,506 vs. $22,293)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 25.5% lower than costs at Asbury University ($6,880 vs. $8,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 295% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($24,888 vs. $6,301)

Asbury University vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Asbury University or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Asbury University .

• The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is 44 points higher than at Asbury University (1101)
• Incoming MLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Asbury University (24)
• Accepted freshman Asbury University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at MLC (3.56)
• MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Asbury University (78.7%)

Asbury University vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Asbury University 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 Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Asbury University (73% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from Asbury University earn on average $1,500 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $38,000)
• Martin Luther College students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Asbury University graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,943)
• MLC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Asbury University graduates. ($239 vs. $268)
• More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Asbury University students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/